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King sends 'warmest congratulations' to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday
The tribute film uses a relay of animals to deliver the note, and Prince William joined the celebration with praise for Attenborough’s conservation work.
- On Friday, May 8, King Charles III and Queen Camilla honored Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday by sending a handwritten note delivered by an animal relay in a film shown at the Royal Albert Hall.
- The tribute film, *A Very Special Delivery*, illustrates a seven-decade friendship that began when the then-nine-year-old King visited the set of the BBC programme *Zoo Quest* in 1958 with his sister Princess Anne.
- Featuring a cameo from Queen Camilla's rescue dog, Moley, the production depicted creatures including a barn owl named Lily delivering the envelope through Attenborough's London letterbox in a whimsical sequence.
- Prince William praised the conservationist's "boundless curiosity, gentle wisdom and unwavering dedication" during the '100 Years on Planet Earth' gala, where Attenborough received a standing ovation from the audience.
- Attenborough said he was "completely overwhelmed" by the birthday greetings, while public figures and conservation charities worldwide celebrated his lifetime as a national treasure and environmental advocate.
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