The long history of involvement and support from the Royal Family to BAFTA dates back to 1959, when HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed its first President.

Browse our gallery of photos tracing BAFTA’s Royal connections since the Academy’s inception and discover more about BAFTA’s long association with the Royal Family on our Heritage page.
HRH The Prince of Wales
Her Majesty The Queen
Her Majesty The Queen
HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
The Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Princess Royal
HRH The Princess Royal with Lord Grade
Timothy Burrill, HRH Princess Anne and Richard Attenborough, 1983
BAFTA Los Angeles Royal Gala 1988
BAFTA Los Angeles Royal Gala 1988
The Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales
HRH Prince William talks to film fans on the Orange British Academy Film Awards red carpet (BAFTA/Richard Kendal).
The Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales - Presenter - BAFTA Fellowship
Prince William says a few words about the British Academy Film Awards Fellowship (BAFTA/Brian Ritchie).
The Prince of Wales - Presenter - BAFTA Fellowship
The Prince of Wales - Uma Thurman - BAFTA Fellowship
BAFTA Brits to Watch 2011
BAFTA Brits to Watch 2011
BAFTA Brits to Watch 2011
HRH The Duke of Cambridge delivers a speech to mark the launch of BAFTA's Give Something Back campaign
Give Something Back
HRH The Duke of Cambridge delivering his speech at the launch of Give Something Back.
Give Something Back
Give Something Back

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