Prince William jokes that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are 'always wrestling' at home

The event, which was co-hosted by BAFTA and The Royal African Society, saw the royal meet with 2024 recipients of The Prince William BAFTA Bursary fund.

The father-of-three started The Prince William BAFTA Bursary in 2021, to assist young people from underrepresented groups to progress their career in film, games or television through grants.

During a chat with Erik Scott, an NFTS student who is on the festival’s selection committee, he joked that his three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, are "always wrestling over the remote".

The future King hailed the arts as "an important part of the fabric of our lives".

This was not the first time Prince William had joked about his children fighting.

In August, William visited a school in Wales where he was gifted friendship bracelets for his children.

The prince replied: "That’s so sweet. They’re going to wear those, you’ll see them out and about."

William then joked: "I’ll keep them away from Louis because he’ll try and steal all his sister’s bits!"

During Wednesday's event, Prince William gave a speech, saying: "It's wonderful for me to be here to celebrate the work that BAFTA and the Royal African Society are doing to champion the arts and creativity.

"The screen arts are such an important part of the fabric of our lives, allowing different voices and perspectives to be accessed and enjoyed in the comfort of our own homes.

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"That's why, as you have heard today, it is so crucial that aspiring creative professionals - regardless of their background or circumstance - have a real opportunity to bring their ideas and stories to life."

He added that as President of BAFTA, he is "very proud" to be involved with this organisation that is "dedicated to breaking down barriers for the storytellers of the future".

William continued: "In 2021, the Prince William BAFTA Bursary Fund was launched to provide vital funding towards costs that might otherwise prevent talented individuals from being able to pursue careers in the industry.

"To date, over 150 young people have been supported through the programme and have gone on to work in the film, games and television industries as production assistants, costume designers, writers, camera and sound trainees, game designers and many many more."