William not in a calm state: Is the Royal Family feeling the pressure over Andrew crisis?

The Prince of Wales has said he needs to be in a “calm state” to watch Hamnet as he attended the Bafta awards, adding: “I’m not at the moment”.

William, who is president of the arts charity, walked down the red carpet with his wife, the Princess of Wales, at the Royal Festival Hall by the South Bank in London on Sunday.

The event marked their first public appearance since Andrew's arrest.

Andrew was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, spending 11 hours in custody on his 66th birthday, after allegations he shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.

Speaking to Elaine Bedell, chief executive of the Southbank Centre, and Allison Kirkby, chief executive of BT Group, The Prince of Wales said that he had not yet watched Hamnet, which won Outstanding British Film.

“I need to be in quite a calm state and I’m not at the moment,” he said. “I will save it.”

It came as searches continued at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home on Sunday as calls grew for an investigation into the former prince’s links with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

The former duke spent 11 hours in police custody after being arrested on Thursday, his 66th birthday, before being released under investigation following allegations he shared sensitive information with Epstein during his time as the UK’s trade envoy.

Speaking on Sunday, Bridget Phillipson did not rule out a judge-led inquiry after Andrew's arrest, but said it would be “premature” to do anything while police investigate.

Andrew has denied any wrongdoing over his links to the convicted sex offender, but has not directly responded to the latest allegations.

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