Prince William thanks Colin Firth Speaking in a slightly husky voice he made the audience laugh when he said: "Before I start I should just like to thank Colin Firth for my perfect opening line -'I have a voice'." He went on to say: "As president of Bafta, I am immensely proud of the success Brits have had in the fiercely competitive world of film, television and video games. Their creative and hi-tech achievements have contributed greatly to our national wealth, not to mention our personal pleasure."
I guess that answers the question of whether the royal family really saw the movie. :)
ETA:
The video clip.