William and Kate Dazzle at BAFTAs Amid Scandal

and Princess Catherine have arrived at the just days after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested. 

The Prince and  dazzled as they appeared at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the annual film awards this afternoon.  

It marks their first public engagement as a couple since Andrew's arrest over suspicions of misconduct in public office on Thursday morning. 

The pair put on a cheery display as they matched outfits - with Catherine wearing a recycled Gucci gown finished off with a maroon belt - while William donned a matching blazer. 

Kate previously wore the dress to the 100 Women in Finance's gala dinner in 2019 to support mental health in schools. 

The public engagement comes amid a tense time for the , amid fresh calls for  to reveal how much he knew about Andrew's alleged misconduct prior to the arrest. 

The monarch issued an unprecedented statement confirming his 'wholehearted support and co-operation' with the investigation into Andrew just hours after he was detained on Thursday - with  understood not to have known the former Duke of York would be arrested. 

The King's statement added: 'I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office.

'What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.

'Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.'

William and Kate are understood to support the King's statement. 

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