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Prince William Opens Up About Not Being In A 'Calm State' On BAFTA Red Carpet After Reports Claim Queen Elizabeth And King Charles Loaned Prince Andrew $12M To Pay Off Epstein Accuser

February 23, 2026 by Julia DeKorte
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Prince William and Princess Catherine attended the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) over the weekend, and looked absolutely stunning as they supported the arts. Prince William even answered a few interview questions on the red carpet, though he revealed he isn’t in the best mental state currently, telling an interviewer that he’s not in “a calm state” at the moment. Keep reading for more information.

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Prince William Is Not In A 'Calm State'

Prince William, who wore a velvety maroon blazer to the event, and Princess Catherine, who stunned in an off-the-shoulder pink-toned gown with a velvety maroon belt to match her husband, revealed that he hadn't yet had the chance to watch Hamnet, which took home the award for Outstanding British Film that evening.

"I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment," William told the interviewer about why he hasn't seen the film yet. "I will save it," he added, noting that his wife, Princess Catherine, had watched the film already, and it left her with "floods of tears."

"It was so beautifully shot," Kate added herself. "The music as well. The score is fantastic."

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Royal Family Loans Millions To Andrew To Pay Off Epstein Accuser

This comes just three days after the arrest of the former Prince Andrew, and barely a week after reports came out claiming Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and the then-Prince Charles had loaned Prince Andrew millions of dollars to pay off Virginia Giuffre, who was suing him for sexual abuse.

According to The Sun, Queen Elizabeth is said to have forked over 7M, with another 3M coming from Prince Philip's estate a year following his death. The then-Prince Charles also handed over 1.5M, all so Andrew could silence Giuffre. Nearly 12M, none of which he's paid back, according to an insider: "Andrew's not paid back a penny," the source noted.

Another source agreed, saying, "As far as anyone knows he still has not repaid a single penny of the millions he borrowed. The money from the Royal Family bought her silence but denied Virginia her day in court and the chance to openly challenge his account of what happened."

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Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.