The King sent delivered a heartwarming message to Sir David Attenborough at an event to mark his 100th birthday at the Royal Albert Hall this evening.One of the most memorable moments saw a clip being played to the audience, which showed the monarch writing the national treasure 100th birthday card, that included well wishes from him and the Queen.
Charles is seen in a short film sitting at his desk in the library of Balmoral Castle with the Queen’s dog Moley keeping him company as he pens the personal note.
The film – premiered during Friday night’s live tribute to Sir David at the Royal Albert Hall – takes a magical turn as a cast of clever creatures ensure the special missive makes its way to the beloved naturalist.
A fallen tree threatens the journey of the birthday note but animals including an eagle, a fox, a red squirrel and an otter come to the rescue and traverse the nation with the royal dispatch.
In the note, the King recounts a seven-decade friendship with Sir David that began when the then nine-year-old Prince Charles visited the set of the BBC children’s programme Zoo Quest in 1958 with his sister Princess Anne.
He said: “Dear David. My wife and I are delighted to learn that you will be celebrating your 100th birthday on May 8 and wanted to send you our warmest congratulations on such a special occasion.
“It is amazing to think that you and I have known one another for more than 60 years.
“Indeed, I believe we first met in 1958, almost a decade before the age of colour television. And of course our paths have crossed many times since.
“Over those decades you have revealed the beauty and wonders of nature to audiences around the world in new and marvellous ways.
“In so doing you have shared my determination to highlight the urgent need to protect and preserve this precious planet of ours and all life on earth for future generations.
“Thank you then for all that you have done. And on behalf of the whole nation I wish you a very happy 100th birthday.”
Animals could then be seen delivering it across land, sea and air, before Sir David could be seen holding his royal birthday card aloft in the Royal Albert Hall.
Bastille frontman Dan Smith and the BBC Concert Orchestra also performed at the event which was called 100 Years On Planet Earth
He performed a version of the indie pop band’s hit song Bastille, which featured in Sir David Attenborough’s Planet Earth 3
The event began with wooden puppets of animals, including a giraffe and a gorilla, being led into the arena as the BBC Concert Orchestra scored a compilation of highlights from the 100-year-old presenter’s career.
Before its beginning, there was a standing ovation for Sir David as he took his seat in the royal box next to the Prince of Wales.
Presenter Kirsty Young then took to the stage to hail Sir David as “a very special person” and an “unparalleled communicator”.
The audience were then shown a series of clips from the 18 shows Sir David has worked on in the past decade, which noted how Blue Planet 2 had seen the broadcaster lead the battle against plastic pollution.
Before the show, children could be heard excitedly asking their parents “where is he?” in reference to Sir David.
Prince William earlier today paid tribute to Sir David in a video posted to the Earthshot Prize social media accounts, saying: “Happy 100th David. I cannot believe it’s your 100th birthday. Thank you so much for all your support with Earthshot Prize.”
“Everything you do continues to inspire me,” he added. “Have a very happy day.”
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sir David Beckham and Morgan Freeman were among the stars who have wished Sir David Attenborough a happy 100th birthday on Friday.
The beloved environmentalist has been inundated with birthday messages, and tributes poured in from the King and Queen, and stars including Dame Judi Dench, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Bill Bailey.
In the week leading up to the veteran broadcaster’s centenary there were also birthday wishes from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Duke of Sussex.
Hollywood star DiCaprio called Sir David “one of the most enduring champions of our shared planet” in a lengthy post on Instagram on Friday.
The One Battle After Another star posted an image of the broadcaster and hailed his “extraordinary legacy”, adding: “He has reshaped global awareness of conservation and reminded us, time and again, that protecting nature is not optional — it is fundamental to our future.
“His words continue to guide and challenge us.”
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