Prince William gave insight into his mindset after his uncle, ex-Prince Andrew, was arrested last Thursday.
The Prince of Wales attended the BAFTA Awards 2026 on Sunday alongside his wife, Kate Middleton, where he was asked about the movie “Hamnet.”
“Hamnet,” which ended up winning in the best British film category of the annual awards show, centers around William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway, dealing with the tragic death of their 11-year-old son.
William, 43, noted that he hadn’t seen the critically acclaimed film yet because he didn’t currently have the appropriate mindset.
“I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment,” he said, per the Daily Mail. “I will save it.”
However, Kate, 44, said she had watched the emotional film and that it left her in tears.
“I thought it was a bad idea, actually,” she joked. ‘Ended up with very puffy eyes. It was so beautifully shot. The music as well. The score is fantastic.”
Despite the current royal family drama, Will and Kate made a chic appearance at the BAFTA Awards. Kate stunned in a blush-colored Gucci gown while Will looked sharp in a Giorgio Armani burgundy velvet evening jacket and black pants.
The couple smiled for photographers as they walked the pink carpet.
Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Feb. 19 — his 66th birthday. He was questioned for 11 hours at a police station before he was released.
The disgraced royal was arrested for allegedly forwarding confidential trade documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“I think the only way this situation resolves itself — and allows the monarchy to move on — is if Andrew goes to prison,” a royal insider told us.
“Truly, things can’t move on until we get a new reign [when Prince William is King] during which we might get a honeymoon period.”
Meanwhile, Will and Kate support King Charles’ statement on Andrew’s arrest, Page Six learned.
Charles expressed his “deepest concern” over the accusations against his younger brother in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace.
“What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities,” the statement read in part. “In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.”
Earlier this month, Will and Kate publicly reacted to the newly released files on Epstein for the first time.
“I can confirm The Prince and Princess have been deeply concerned by the continuing revelations,” the couple’s spokesperson told journalists.
“Their thoughts remain focused on the victims,” the spokesperson added.
