Today, Sir David Attenborough was knighted for the second time. Queen Elizabeth bestowed the Knights Bachelor title on Attenborough in 1985. Her son, Prince Charles, honored him with the prestigious Knight Grand Cross 37 years later.The Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, as described on the royal family's website, "recognizes service in a foreign country, or in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs." Attenborough was knighted for his contributions to television broadcasting and conservation, especially his latest natural history documentaries on Netflix, such as Life in Color.
In 2005, the Queen bestowed the Order of Merit upon Attenborough, another important royal honor.
The British royal family clearly adores the renowned environmentalist and television presenter, and Attenborough in particular has a long-standing bond with Queen Elizabeth, with whom he was born just weeks apart in 1926.
Throughout his career, Attenborough has collaborated on a number of high-profile projects with the royal family. Most recently, he was a judge for Prince William's Earthshot Prize and attended the ceremony as part of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The royal family saw the debut of David Attenborough's Our Planet series a few years ago. Kate Middleton has even stated that Attenborough is her favorite celebrity she has ever met—and she has met a lot of them.The Cambridges also posted a rare video of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis asking David Attenborough questions in 2020:
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