BAFTAs 2024: The Crown's Meg Bellamy puts on a very leggy display in black gown with daringly high slit as the real Princess Kate misses awards while she continues to recover from abdominal surgery

Meg Bellamy put on a very daring display on Sunday, as she arrived at the 77th EE British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall. Meg Bellamy put on a very daring display on Sunday, as she arrived at the 77th EE British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall The Crown actress, 21, showed off her incredible figure in a dazzling one-sleeved black gown with a bejewelled neckline Her dress also boasted a daringly high slit at the side, leaving her toned leg on full display underneath However, Meg will not have the opportunity to meet the real life Kate herself, as the Princess of Wales is skipping the event as she continues to recover from abdominal surgery. Meg boosted her height in a pair of black satin high heels and sported a new hairdo, with her brunette locks chopped into a stylish bob The Kate Middleton star will have the opportunity to mingle with real royals on the red carpet, as Prince William, who is the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, will be in attendance However, Meg will not have the opportunity to meet the real life Kate herself, as the Princess of Wales is skipping the event as she continues to recover from abdominal surgery Tennant, who is hosting the star-studded ceremony for the first time, recently admitted he was bewildered by the prospect of compering to so many people. Prince William will be appearing solo, in his first high-profile royal engagement since his wife's operation last month Last year, he attended the ceremony along with Princess Kate, where they met award-winners Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler and Emma Mackey 'Who knows why they’ve asked me!