While attending the BAFTA FILM awards that recently took place last Sunday, Prince William admitted that he is not 'in a calm state'at the moment.
At the red carpet, he was asked whether he had watched the historical drama . William replied candidly, 'I need to be in quite a calm state, and I'm not at the moment. I will save it.'
A very infrequent admission from a man who rarely offers glimpses into his state of mind at public events, the comment has sparked questions of whether the future King is distressed about the recent events that have shaken the Royal Family from the inside out.
The comment came just three days after his uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested and the continued estrangement with brother Prince Harry.
The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall on 22 February 2026. William has served as president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts since 2010, and the event marked Catherine's return after a three-year absence while undergoing cancer treatment.
The backdrop was far from routine. On 19 February,Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known publicly as Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his past role as UK trade envoy. It was later reported that the investigation is related to the alleged sharing of documents between Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein himself.
Andrew was later released under investigation and denies wrongdoing.
William and Catherine issued a brief statement through a spokesperson saying they were 'deeply concerned by the continuing revelations' and that their thoughts remained with the victims. Buckingham Palace said King Charles would cooperate fully with authorities, adding that 'the law must take its course.'
Against that context, William's admission that he was 'not in a calm state' was widely interpreted as unusually personal.
Alongside the Andrew developments,William's long-standing rift with Prince Harrycontinues to draw attention.
Source: International Business Times UK
