King Charles leads tributes to Sir David Attenborough at 100th birthday event

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9 May 2026 • 6:41 AM MYT
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King Charles leads tributes to Sir David Attenborough at 100th birthday event

  • King Charles lead tributes to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday during a star-studded event at the Royal Albert Hall.
  • In a VT, Charles said: “Over those decades, you have revealed a beauty and wonders of nature to audiences around the world in new and marvellous ways.”
  • Prince William said the naturalist and broadcaster has inspired generations of people, adding that his own children, Princes George and Louis, and Princess Charlotte, “have grown up with your incredible storytelling”.
  • Sir Michael Palin described Sir David as a “remarkable man” and a “marvellous presenter”.
  • Sir David received a standing ovation and a bowed from his box in the Royal Albert Hall at the event to mark his centenary year.

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