Royal fans have been eagerly awaiting the 2025 BAFTAs on Feb. 16 in hopes that Princess Kate would make her big red carpet return, but on Monday, Feb. 10, palace sources confirmed that neither the Prince or Princess of Wales will attend the star-studded ceremony.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will not be at the 2025 BAFTAs on Sunday, Feb. 16, unfortunately for all of those of us who were hoping for a red carpet return for the couple. The Prince and Princess of Wales have been staples at the British Academy of Film & Television Awards since they married

Prince William is next in line to the throne and royal experts believe he and Kate Middleton will make some major changes to the way things are done when they take charge

"I think William and Kate see George as primus inter pares—first among equals," Phil said. “Obviously he is the most important one. Yes, he is the future King but the way things are going Charlotte and Louis may have major roles in the future. Certainly the royal family will need them as they are getting thin on the ground."

Some of Kate Middleton’s most unforgettable fashion moments have come from her red-carpet appearances at the BAFTA Awards, the annual celebration for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, of which husband Prince William is president.

Sunday's British Academy Film Awards (aka the BAFTAs) in London promise to be a star-studded event (nominees include Cynthia Erivo, Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore, to name a few), but two BAFTAs mainstays are skipping this year's ceremony: Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Prince William and Kate Middleton will not be attending the 2025 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Duke of Wales has been the president of the BAFTAs since 2010

The BAFTA Awards are approaching, but it remains uncertain whether Prince William and Princess Kate will attend. While fans hope to see the royal couple on the red carpet, reports suggest they may be absent due to family commitments or their focus on supporting young film talent.