Prince William and Princess Kate shared highlights from the glittering evening on their Instagram. 

Among the standout moments featured was William’s powerful address at BAFTA, which quickly became one of the most talked about clips of the night.

William celebrated the UK’s creative industries as “one of this country’s greatest strengths.” 

As a President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, he highlighted the global influence of British storytellers, performers, and creators.

“Tonight, we honour someone whose work is, quite simply, exceptional.”

He made these remarks while presenting the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship to Dame Donna Langley, Chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment.

“Her determination and commitment have driven her to become one of the most influential and respected figures in the entertainment industry,” the future king said. 

“She was the first British woman to run a major Hollywood studio and has championed films that have shaped culture, bringing some of this century’s most iconic stories to audiences worldwide.”

He praised Donna for her dedication and mentorship, noting her initiatives to support women in leadership roles. 

“This work is crucial,” he added.  

Laughter echoed through the Royal Festival Hall when host Alan Cumming returned to the stage in a pale embroidered suit, quipping, “Yes, I have had a costume change, thank you for noticing, Prince William.”

The tribute included footage of Hollywood stars, including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Tom Cruise, and Emma Thompson who joked she “looks like Boris Johnson” without makeup lauding. 

The audience rose to give her a standing ovation, and she thanked William for his “incredibly gracious introduction.”

Plans to formally remove Andrew from the line of succession may seem decisive, but according to a former Attorney General, they are likely more fantasy than feasible.

Following Andrew’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, discussions reportedly began in Downing Street about removing him from the order of succession altogether. 

Though currently eighth in line behind the Prince of Wales, his three children, Prince Harry and Harry’s two children ministers are said to be considering whether a clean constitutional break is necessary.

Defence minister Luke Pollard was among the first senior Labour figures to publicly back the idea, arguing it would be the “right thing to do,” albeit only once the investigation has concluded. 

Speaking on GB News, Sir Michael Ellis, former Attorney General for England and Wales, dismissed the proposal as constitutionally flawed and politically unwise.

Altering the succession isn’t solely Westminster’s call. Any change would require agreement not just from the UK Parliament, but from the 14 other Commonwealth realms where the monarch remains head of state. 

Beyond that, Australia’s states and Canada’s provinces would also need to pass corresponding legislation.

The last time such an international legislative relay took place was over a decade ago, when reforms modernised succession rules and lifted restrictions relating to marriage to Roman Catholics. 

Sir Michael suggested that repeating such an effort for Andrew would be disproportionate, particularly given the slim likelihood of him ever reaching the throne. 

He even referenced the classic dark comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets, that only a wildly improbable chain of events would make Andrew sovereign.

Backstreet Boys have been around for three decades, but a lot has changed during their time together in their personal as well as professional lives.

The band, based on AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, and Brian Littrell are gearing up to get back on the stage for their Las Vegas sphere residency and they reflected on their feelings about it in a new interview.

The singers, who came together at a young age, shared that one of the major changes between their past shows and now is prioritising their health.

“I think everybody’s different. I know for me personally, I try to just have a complete quiet stretch, I do a quick little meditation and I’ve got some weights that I’ll do a little bit of weightlifting and stretching and whatnot,” McLean, told People Magazine, adding, “For a long stretch there, I would look at all of us in the dressing room, and maybe one of us might be stretching, but for the most part, we weren’t.”

However, now their physical warmups seem to be just as important as their vocal warmups.

Carter chimed in to add another pre-show ritual, “We pray that we don’t fall, we pray we don’t break an ankle, we get the lyrics, pray we don’t pop [an] Achilles heel.”

Despite the time, some things never change and McLean noted that one of them is their circle moment together. “We’ve always had a circle up, whether it’s just us five or it’s us and our crew, our management, families, our close-knit team. No matter what, us five circle up, that’s something we do unified,” he said.

The group has been together since 1993, with one hiatus for two years in between but for the most part their passion for making music together did not dim with the years.