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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKing Charles III enlists creature couriers to congratulate David Attenborough on his 100th birthday
This is simply glorious! It warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes!
Happy Birthday, Sir David!
redwitch
(15,270 posts)Thank you for sharing!
malaise
(297,738 posts)That was beautifully done.
That it will piss off the wanna be king makes it twice as good😀
liberalla
(11,214 posts)The ending was so unexpected and joyful.
Agree on the wannabe king! There's just no way to make this about him!
malaise
(297,738 posts)😀
Brother Buzz
(40,350 posts)Skittles
(172,707 posts)from hope to despair to joy
byronius
(8,009 posts)I always thought it was such an ennobling act, such a meaningful gesture.
He was a great therapist.
Brother Buzz
(40,350 posts)You know it's up to you, anything you can do
And if you find a new way
Well, you can do it today
Well, you can make it all true
And you can make it undo
You see, ah-ah-ah, it's easy, ah-ah-ah
You only need to know
walkingman
(11,125 posts)should get more attention than it does. I hope we wake up soon, although I don't have a lot of faith that anything will trump the quest for $$$....nothing.
Irish_Dem
(82,174 posts)highplainsdem
(62,986 posts)They wanted to feature real animals, and I read that they had to leave out some favorite animals who were too small.
GenThePerservering
(3,650 posts)Charles III has been a champion for countryside and environmental causes, despite criticism and other royals telling him to keep quiet.
liberalla
(11,214 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,139 posts)Thanks for posting
mr715
(4,083 posts)He stopped aging at around 72.
I grew up watching his documentaries. He's a hero.
liberalla
(11,214 posts)He's had an amazing life, and has contributed so much to the world.
irisblue
(37,803 posts)Martin Eden
(15,854 posts)Life is Good.
oberle
(403 posts)I had a horrible crush on Charles when I was in high school. He never was handsome, but I still like him and respect his stand on the environment.
Faux pas
(16,517 posts)Thank you 😊 liberalla!
Violet_Crumble
(36,416 posts)How sad a life one must lead to watch that and come away with nothing but something along the lines of 'fuck off Charles'.
Wishing Sir David a happy 100th. His nature stuff was in the background of me growing up.
Talitha
(8,138 posts)Loved the special touch of Attenborough showing the letter at the end - chef's kiss.