London, Feb. 11 -- Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, will not be attending this year's British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), which are set to take place this Sunday at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Kensington Palace confirmed on Monday that the royal couple will be absent from the star-studded event.

While the couple will not be present in person, Prince William, who has served as the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) since 2010, is expected to make a pre-recorded appearance during the ceremony, as per Deadline.

This marks the second time the couple has missed the BAFTA awards in recent years, with both attending in 2023.

As per Deadline, a royal source added that P...