The BAFTA TV Tea Party scheduled for Saturday forward of the Emmys has been cancelled within the gentle of Queen Elizabeth II`s loss of life on Thursday. “In light of today`s very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the annual BAFTA TV Tea Party will no longer be taking place this weekend,” the assertion learn.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen, whose close association with BAFTA spanned 50 years. Our thoughts are with BAFTA`s President HRH The Duke of Cambridge and the Royal Family, to whom we offer our deepest sympathy,” BAFTA`s assertion additional stated.
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The annual festivities have been set for Saturday afternoon on the Maybourne Beverly Hills within the lead-up to Monday`s Primetime Emmys, reviews Variety.
This 12 months`s visitor checklist included Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Alex Borstein, Anthony Carrigan, James Cromwell, Alexandra Daddario, Paul W. Downs, Andrew Garfield, Park Hae-Soo, Phil Dunster, Lee Jung-jae, Melanie Lynskey, Himesh Patel, Amy Poehler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Christina Ricci, Tony Shalhoub, Danny Strong and J. Smith-Cameron.
BAFTA CEO Kevin Price and chair Krishnendu Majumdar launched an announcement shortly after the queen`s loss of life.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen, whose close association with the Academy spanned 50 years,” it reads.
“Through her various patronages, The Queen was renowned for her support of the UK`s creative industries, having been patron of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Royal Variety Charity and the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund. Over the years, The Queen has visited countless film and television organisations, supporting their efforts by highlighting the work they do.”
The assertion famous that the royal household was instrumental within the opening of BAFTA`s headquarters at 195 Piccadilly in London in 1976. Kenneth Branagh introduced the queen together with her personal BAFTA in 2013, an honorary British Academy particular award for her patronage of the movie and tv industries.
“Our thoughts are with our President, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, and the Royal Family, to whom we offer our deepest sympathy,” Price and Majumdar additionally stated of their assertion.
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