British naturalist David Attenborough celebrated his century of life yesterday. I wanted a discreet party, but the tribute was grand and included a gala in London. King Charles III was not present, but he had a message delivered.
Tradition dictates that the King of England congratulate citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth celebrating their 100th birthday. When the birthday boy is David Attenborough, the letter becomes a tribute.
In a four-minute video, a letter written by the king travels from Balmoral Castle to the hands of David Attenborough, on a troubled journey, where animals of various species help to overcome obstacles.
On the day he turned 100 years old, the British naturalist took the letter to the gala in honor of him at the Royal Albert Hall, in London.
Owner of an unmistakable voice and a unique talent for communicating science, Sir David is one of the most influential personalities in the world with a decades-long legacy of documenting wildlife.
In a message shared on social media, David Attenborough said he was moved by the congratulatory messages he received from people all over the world.
