Prince William has praised the TV industry for acting as a ‘collective beacon of light’ during the pandemic. The Duke will not attend tonight’s award show, avoiding potential embarrassment given the Netflix drama The Crown is one of the main contenders this year. (Pictured, Prince William during last year's award ceremony)‘The screen arts have been a collective beacon of light during these challenging times,’ writes the Prince. Critics accused the series, which starred Josh O’Connor as the Prince of Wales and Emma Corrin as Diana, of vilifying Charles. The BBC, which is still reeling from the fallout from its 1995 interview with Princess Diana, is expected to fare well in the awards.

Source: Daily Mail June 06, 2021 00:35 UTC