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Prince William certainly charmed the star-studded crowd as he made his first ever appearance at the British Academy Film Awards last night. The 27-year-old even managed to win over avowed republican Vanessa Redgrave as he presented her with a British Academy fellowship. The acclaimed actress bowed down on bended knee as she greeted the young royal on stage, and was positively beaming as she kissed him on the cheek and he helped her back to her feet.

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Prince Charming! Even Vanessa Redgrave bends her knee to William... and he helps her back up to her feet 

The Great Actress faced a personal tragedy last year with the death of her eldest daughter Natacha Richardson ( wife to Liam Neeson) during a ski accident.  

Prince William and actress Uma Thurman presented this year's Bafta fellowship to campaigning actress Vanessa Redgrave:

Part I:

Part II:

Vanessa Redgrave's in Defense of the Palestinian Cause  gives a 'Zionist Hoodlums' Speech Shocks Hollywood as she recieves her Oscar for her Role in Julia (1977):

Vanessa Redgrave in Kayvan Mashayekh's The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam:

Vanessa Redgrave and Richard Harris In Camelot Sing What do the Simple Folk Do ?:

Wedding Scene from Camelot:

MichaelAngelo Antonioni's Blow Up (1966):

Mary, Queen of Scots - Trailer (1971):

Vanessa Redgrave ( Mary Queen of Scots) v.s. Glenda Jackson (Queen Elizabeth Ist) in film Mary Queen of Scots:

Natacha Richardson's accident Reported on TV:

Recommended Readings:

The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam by Darius KADIVAR

Lessons from the Keeper: Interview with Kayvan Mashayekh & Crew on DVD Release of Khayyam movie by Darius KADIVAR

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