Bafta bosses ban stars from approaching royals for snaps at glitzy film bash
BAFTA bosses will warn top movie stars not to ask the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for selfies at Sunday’s bash.
Awards organisers fear A-list guests unfamiliar with royal protocol will approach Wills and Kate for pictures.
The couple will attend the ceremony due to Prince William’s role as Bafta president.
But a source said: “The team liaising with guests and nominees have had a quiet word to stress the importance of royal protocol.
“Many of the A-listers are used to being the biggest deal in the room, but royalty is altogether different.
"They’re not celebrities in the same way and bosses are taking no chances.”
The Sun revealed last month that some members of the organising team had feared Kate’s attendance would divert attention from the awards.
But after further discussions with Kensington Palace, it was confirmed she would accompany her husband to the Royal Albert Hall bash.
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William is due to present the top honour, the Bafta Fellowship, to veteran US comic Mel Brooks.
The actor, director and producer will follow in the footsteps of film royalty including Helen Mirren, Martin Scorsese and Michael Caine in receiving the award.
The ceremony takes place tomorrow at London’s Royal Albert Hall, with Stephen Fry hosting and a host of A-listers in attendance.
Musical La La Land is tipped to sweep the board at the event with nominations in 11 categories.
Stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are up for best actor and actress. Other big name nominees include Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Bafta confirmed its guidelines for guests “asks them to behave respectfully”.
A source added: “To allow guests to enjoy the evening, we ask those attending to refrain from approaching others for photographs.”
The Bafta awards are on BBC1 this Sunday at 9pm.