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liberalla

(11,214 posts)
Sun May 10, 2026, 06:03 PM Sunday

King 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!
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King Charles III enlists creature couriers to congratulate David Attenborough on his 100th birthday (Original Post) liberalla Sunday OP
How sweet! redwitch Sunday #1
I still hate all Royals but malaise Sunday #2
I'm no fan of King Charles, but it was recommended to me by someone I trust... and am so glad I watched! liberalla Sunday #4
Really well done malaise Sunday #6
Maude had a peculiar perspective on royalty. Brother Buzz Sunday #8
great scene Skittles Sunday #11
When I a teenager, a psychotherapist told me to go see this movie instead of having our regular session. byronius Sunday #18
You know it's up to you, anything you can Brother Buzz Sunday #19
David Attenborough is a world treasure. His activism for protection of the natural world walkingman Sunday #3
We are starving for someone being clever for the cause of goodness, kindness, doing the right thing. Irish_Dem Sunday #5
That's lovely, and I don't think they used AI, though they had to have used some special effects. highplainsdem Sunday #7
Great! GenThePerservering Sunday #9
Yes, he has! He was ahead of his time in that way... liberalla Sunday #10
This was beautiful MustLoveBeagles Sunday #12
David Attenborough looks great mr715 Sunday #13
You're right, he looks great for turning 100! liberalla Sunday #17
Piss off Charles irisblue Sunday #14
Thank You Martin Eden Sunday #15
Thank you so much. That was beautiful. oberle Sunday #16
Beautiful and Brilliant Faux pas Sunday #20
That warmed my heart Violet_Crumble Sunday #21
Beautifully and tastefully done! Talitha Sunday #22
Yes, that ending was incredible! liberalla 18 hrs ago #23

malaise

(297,738 posts)
2. I still hate all Royals but
Sun May 10, 2026, 06:17 PM
Sunday

That was beautifully done.
That it will piss off the wanna be king makes it twice as good😀

liberalla

(11,214 posts)
4. I'm no fan of King Charles, but it was recommended to me by someone I trust... and am so glad I watched!
Sun May 10, 2026, 06:37 PM
Sunday

The ending was so unexpected and joyful.

Agree on the wannabe king! There's just no way to make this about him!

byronius

(8,009 posts)
18. When I a teenager, a psychotherapist told me to go see this movie instead of having our regular session.
Sun May 10, 2026, 09:07 PM
Sunday

I always thought it was such an ennobling act, such a meaningful gesture.

He was a great therapist.

Brother Buzz

(40,350 posts)
19. You know it's up to you, anything you can
Sun May 10, 2026, 09:38 PM
Sunday

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)
3. David Attenborough is a world treasure. His activism for protection of the natural world
Sun May 10, 2026, 06:20 PM
Sunday

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)
5. We are starving for someone being clever for the cause of goodness, kindness, doing the right thing.
Sun May 10, 2026, 06:40 PM
Sunday

highplainsdem

(62,986 posts)
7. That's lovely, and I don't think they used AI, though they had to have used some special effects.
Sun May 10, 2026, 06:51 PM
Sunday

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)
9. Great!
Sun May 10, 2026, 07:08 PM
Sunday

Charles III has been a champion for countryside and environmental causes, despite criticism and other royals telling him to keep quiet.

mr715

(4,083 posts)
13. David Attenborough looks great
Sun May 10, 2026, 07:35 PM
Sunday

He stopped aging at around 72.

I grew up watching his documentaries. He's a hero.


liberalla

(11,214 posts)
17. You're right, he looks great for turning 100!
Sun May 10, 2026, 08:41 PM
Sunday

He's had an amazing life, and has contributed so much to the world.

oberle

(403 posts)
16. Thank you so much. That was beautiful.
Sun May 10, 2026, 08:29 PM
Sunday

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.

Violet_Crumble

(36,416 posts)
21. That warmed my heart
Sun May 10, 2026, 11:50 PM
Sunday

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)
22. Beautifully and tastefully done!
Sun May 10, 2026, 11:51 PM
Sunday

Loved the special touch of Attenborough showing the letter at the end - chef's kiss.

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