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.

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.

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

A new royal tell-all book is hitting shelves this month, and in an excerpt from Tom Quinn's Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants, published in the Times Feb. 6, the royal author reveals a story about Prince William that will tug at anyone's heartstrings.

Chris Jackson/Getty Images While Princess Kate Middleton has made several public appearances since announcing her cancer is in remission, there's one major event she and Prince William will be skipping.

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.