Prince William, Princess Kate make BAFTAs return after Andrew's arrest

Prince William and Princess Kate stepped out at the British Academy Film Awards together for the first time in years. See the photos.

Prince William and Princess Kate have made their return to the British Academy Film Awards.

The royal couple stepped out in London for the awards ceremony − the British equivalent of the Oscars − on Sunday, Feb. 22. This marked their first joint appearance on the BAFTAs red carpet since 2023. The Prince of Wales, 43, serves as president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

Kate, 44, smiled and waved as she walked the red carpet, clad in a sheer, layered pink and maroon gown accessorized with diamond earrings and a thick cuff. Her hair was long and in loose waves. William wore a maroon velvet tuxedo jacket with black lapels.

The outing came three days after British police arrested William's uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, on Feb. 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public life.

For years, Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, has faced scrutiny over his past friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He has not been charged with a crime and has denied wrongdoing.