Prince William Explores Doctor Who Set, Praises BAFTA's Talent Support

In a recent royal visit, Prince William got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of Britain's most iconic TV sets. Last month, the Prince of Wales, who serves as the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), paid a surprise visit to Bad Wolf Studios in Cardiff, home to Doctor Who, His Dark Materials, and other productions.

During the visit, William toured the sets, including the legendary TARDIS from Doctor Who, and met with trainees in Bad Wolf's Screen Alliance Wales (SAW) training initiative, which is supported by BAFTA's Prince of Wales Bursary. In a video message for the BAFTA Cymru Awards, William praised BAFTA's "world-renowned talent pipeline," acknowledging that while talent is abundant, opportunity is often lacking. He highlighted how BAFTA's bursaries provide vital support to help young people take that crucial first step in their creative careers.

The prince's visit comes just days after he gave perhaps the most candid interview of his life on Eugene Levy's Apple TV+ series, The Reluctant Traveler. In the episode, William opened up about his parents' divorce, his children's reaction to Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, and his thoughts on his son George one day becoming King of England.