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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
(15,272 posts)Thank you for sharing!
malaise
(297,894 posts)That was beautifully done.
That it will piss off the wanna be king makes it twice as good😀
liberalla
(11,217 posts)The ending was so unexpected and joyful.
Agree on the wannabe king! There's just no way to make this about him!
malaise
(297,894 posts)😀
Brother Buzz
(40,388 posts)Skittles
(172,822 posts)from hope to despair to joy
byronius
(8,013 posts)I always thought it was such an ennobling act, such a meaningful gesture.
He was a great therapist.
Brother Buzz
(40,388 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
(11,146 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
(82,282 posts)highplainsdem
(63,064 posts)They wanted to feature real animals, and I read that they had to leave out some favorite animals who were too small.
GenThePerservering
(3,696 posts)Charles III has been a champion for countryside and environmental causes, despite criticism and other royals telling him to keep quiet.
liberalla
(11,217 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(17,206 posts)Thanks for posting
mr715
(4,131 posts)He stopped aging at around 72.
I grew up watching his documentaries. He's a hero.
liberalla
(11,217 posts)He's had an amazing life, and has contributed so much to the world.
irisblue
(37,905 posts)Martin Eden
(15,869 posts)Life is Good.
oberle
(408 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
(16,526 posts)Thank you 😊 liberalla!
Violet_Crumble
(36,417 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
(8,149 posts)Loved the special touch of Attenborough showing the letter at the end - chef's kiss.