Prince Philip remembered at BAFTAs 2021 in touching segment ‘Extremely saddened’
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express.co.ukPrince Philip was the first ever president of the organisation and held the position from 1959 to 1965. Ahead of the ceremony kicking off this evening, BAFTAs 2021 hosts Dermot O'Leary, 47, and Edith Bowman, 47, paid a special tribute to the late royal.The presenter told viewers: “We are extremely saddened by the passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday.“The Duke was BAFTAs first ever president over 60 years ago, and he was the first Royal patron, a line that goes all the way to BAFTAs current president, his grandson, the Duke of Cambridge."Edith added: “It was Prince Philip and Her Majesty the Queen's support throughout these years that in many ways has allowed BAFTA, a leading charity in the arts, to continue in.
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