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Attenborough's birthday card from the King.

71 replies

Globules · 09/05/2026 07:22

I just love this video. Needed to tell someone!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce3pqvdl1zlo?app-referrer=deep-link

OP posts:
Nitgel · 09/05/2026 08:56

That was lovely (apart from the flat tones of Gary Barlow)

Chrysanthemum5 · 09/05/2026 09:00

That was lovely and I was amazed at how incredible he looks at 100.

Was also mesmerised by Charles’ sausage fingers he really does have huge hands

Apprentice26 · 09/05/2026 09:03

There was no need for Gary Barlow to get involved. Is there nothing he can’t ruin with a song?

WestwardHo1 · 09/05/2026 09:04

We are very lucky to have had David Attenborough in our lives for so long. What a warm, wise man he is. It's impossible to imagine a world without him, but it'll happen.

And I agree about the king having grown into his role recently.

topcat2014 · 09/05/2026 09:08

This made my day

Tallestone · 09/05/2026 09:59

That was lovely I shed a little tear

SirChenjins · 09/05/2026 10:06

Ahh that was lovely 🥰

Globules · 09/05/2026 10:09

Chrysanthemum5 · 09/05/2026 09:00

That was lovely and I was amazed at how incredible he looks at 100.

Was also mesmerised by Charles’ sausage fingers he really does have huge hands

I thought that too about Charles' fingers!

Glad you mentioned it 🤣

OP posts:
Threesloths · 09/05/2026 10:14

Utterly beautiful ❤️ x

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 09/05/2026 10:15

Monthlymonster · 09/05/2026 08:52

Loved this last night and like already said, it’s the kind of the we do so well in this country.

I was in tears several time during last nights celebration of SDA.

Glad it wasn't just me. The standing ovation at the start set me off and it didn't get better!

Zippidydoodah · 09/05/2026 10:18

Oh, beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤️

Twattergy · 09/05/2026 10:24

It's expertly and beautifully done. A simple idea well executed. Makes me cry. Agree that there could have been a more elegant music choice though.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 09/05/2026 10:31

Also Judi Dench and her tortoise 😂

IsItSummerSoon · 09/05/2026 10:37

Love it! And also shed a tear.

Tallisker · 09/05/2026 11:21

The King has farmer’s hands.

Lemonfrost · 09/05/2026 11:28

Thank you so much for sharing this OP, it is absolutely lovely.

Dragonscaledaisy · 09/05/2026 11:29

I loved this as well. Wouldn't it be beautiful if our wonderful wildlife could provide an actual service like this.

Figcherry · 09/05/2026 11:37

Tallisker · 09/05/2026 11:21

The King has farmer’s hands.

Well George 111 was known as Farmer George.

FictionalCharacter · 09/05/2026 11:38

Lovely! So British too 😊

FiveShelties · 09/05/2026 11:42

Just lovely, reminds me how much I miss home, living here in NZ. Made me cry!

You can take the girl out of Lancashire but not Lancashire out of the girl.❤

DeposedPresident · 09/05/2026 11:48

Figcherry · 09/05/2026 11:37

Well George 111 was known as Farmer George.

And Tsar Nicholas wanted nothing more but to be a gentleman farmer on a large estate. I always felt sad about that. He was fundamentally unsuited to being an autocrat.

Anyway- I liked KC's vignette. I adored QE's Olympic one and this was in many ways nice homage in spirit to that as well.

soddingspiderseason · 09/05/2026 11:50

That is so beautiful and has made me cry. Amazing men.

Desperatelyseekinglazysusan · 09/05/2026 11:52

That was lovely. The hedgehog was 😃

CantMakerHerThink · 09/05/2026 11:54

Best thing I’ve seen in ages and really made me cry. I just adore DA and always have done. He’s a true national treasure and has delivered education in the guise of entertainment to the entire world.

lcakethereforeIam · 09/05/2026 12:07

I like to think the owl ultimately delivering the letter was a Harry Potter nod 😃.

Agree about the fingers.

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