Baftas 2019: The best behind-the-scenes photos from the night

From joyous reactions in the winners' room to Britain's royals rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's finest, here are the snaps you need to see

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, settle in their seats at the British Academy Film Awards 2019. AFP

Actors Jamie Bell, Taron Egerton and Richard Madden pose in the winners' room at the British Academy Film Awards 2019. AFP

Actress Cynthia Erivo has her dress rearranged as she poses in the winners' room as a citation reader at the British Academy Film Awards 2019. AFP

Rami Malek holds the award for leading actor for his performance in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards 2019. Reuters

Olivia Colman arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards 2019. Reuters

Prince William meets actress Letitia Wright after the Baftas 2019. AP

Letitia Wright poses with her Rising Star award in the press room during the Baftas. EPA

Prince William meets the team behind the film 'Free Solo' after the Baftas 2019. AP

Prince William meets Rami Malek after the Baftas 2019. AP

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets Olivia Colman, director Yorgas Lanthimos and writer Tony McNamara after the Baftas 2019. AP

Director Alfonso Cuaron poses with his daughter, Tess Bu Cuaron, with his Best Film and Best Director awards. AP

It was a night when many of the film industry's most famous faces congregated in London, as awards season ramped up another notch ahead of the Academy Awards on February 24.

And while images of The Favourite's Olivia Colman clutching her Best Actress award and Rami Malek clasping his Best Actor gong have made their way across social media, there were also many behind-the-scenes moments captured on the night.

From the raw emotion in the winners' room to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meeting actors and actresses aplenty, we've rounded up some of the best shots from the evening.

Click through the gallery above to see some of the best candid photographs from the Baftas 2019.

The cameras in the press room weren't the only ones flashing on the night, with stars such as Lily Collins, Michelle Yeoh and Lebanon's Nadine Labaki sharing their pictures before and during the ceremony on social media.

Scroll down for the best celebrity Instagrams from the night.

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