Prince William, the 41-year-old Prince of Wales, strutted down the red carpet at the 2024 BAFTAs like a man on a mission… well, sort of. His better half, Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton), was notably absent, presumably still recovering from a wild surgery adventure. But fear not, the prince was there to represent, even if he was a tad bit behind on his movie marathon schedule.
In a candid chat with The Daily Telegraph, the royal spilled the popcorn on his cinematic preferences. He was all in for Christopher Nolan’s brain-bending spectacle, Oppenheimer, rooting for it like a loyal fanboy. “I’m a big fan of Christopher Nolan, so I’ll be pleased if he wins,” he gushed, adding, “I loved Oppenheimer.” Well, who wouldn’t want to see Nolan walk away with a shiny trophy?
While Prince William was busy cheering for Oppenheimer, he somehow missed the memo about its sassy counterpart – Barbie. The Prince confessed, “I haven’t watched Barbie yet,” with a sheepish grin, followed by a hopeful “but I want to.” Hey, even royals need their dose of plastic fantastic, right?
And in a move that’s all too relatable, he dropped the bombshell: “I’ve done [watched] the fewest I’ve ever done before.” Oopsie daisy, looks like someone’s movie night got hijacked by real-life drama. But fear not, dear movie buffs, for Prince William vowed to rectify this grave oversight. “With my wife it’s been a bit [hand motion] — but hopefully we’ll catch up, I’ll make my list tonight,” he declared with the determination of a man facing a cinematic crisis.
Even princes have their movie marathons derailed by life’s little surprises. But fear not, for the royal couple is on a mission to conquer the silver screen, one blockbuster at a time. Who knows, maybe next year we’ll see them hosting their very own BAFTA movie night extravaganza!
