Prince William shares heartfelt message as Harry gets emotional at Invictus
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Prince William surprised fans with a heartfelt message at a major event, while his brother, Prince Harry, became emotional during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Invictus Games.
The Prince of Wales delighted audiences with a pre-recorded speech at the 2025 EE BAFTAs, despite missing the star-studded ceremony due to a Caribbean holiday with his wife, Kate Middleton, and their children.
According to Hello! Magazine, William recorded his speech during a recent visit to the London Screen Academy. The future king has long served as president of the British Academy of Film & Television Arts.
In his touching address, he stated, "Good evening everyone. As President of BAFTA, I’m delighted to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Rising Star Award, which is presented in honour of Mary Selway."
Reflecting on the award’s impact, he continued, "What a 20 years and what a line-up of exceptional talent! Since 2006, this award has not only championed the industry’s rising stars but has also inspired the next generation of acting talent to pursue their dreams."
“The five incredibly talented nominees tonight have delivered remarkable performances and captured audiences' imagination over the past year.”
He added, “Judging by the international success of previous nominees and winners, I am certain we will be seeing much more of their work over the next twenty years and beyond.”
Closing his speech, William introduced two past winners of the EE Rising Star Award, James McAvoy and Letitia Wright, to announce this year’s nominees.
