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Prince William’s Bad Wolf Studio Visit Revealed as BAFTA Cymru Message Hails TV Talent Pipeline

The BAFTA president used the Cardiff trip to emphasize bursary support for new entrants into Welsh screen careers.

Overview

  • Kensington Palace released video and photos of William’s September 10 off‑diary tour of Bad Wolf Studios, with his recorded remarks shown at the BAFTA Cymru ceremony in Newport on Sunday.
  • The Prince walked through Doctor Who’s TARDIS set and viewed the production space for the upcoming BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister.
  • During the visit he met Screen Alliance Wales trainees, including recipients of the Prince William BAFTA Bursary launched in 2022.
  • William’s message highlighted BAFTA’s £2,000 bursaries, supporting 68 creatives this year, and thanked partners Ffilm Cymru Wales and Screen Alliance Wales.
  • Screen Alliance Wales reports 3,772 studio visits and 149 paid traineeships on Welsh productions, underscoring Bad Wolf’s 10th‑anniversary focus on skills and access.