Well deserved 👏
The national treasure received the award from fellow avid environmentalist the Prince of Wales, for services to television broadcasting and to conservation.
The drizzly weather did not dampen the excitement around the castle, as a throng of journalists decamped on the grounds outside, clamouring to get a sight of the veteran wildlife filmmaker.Sir David’s career spans seven decades and he is a member of the Earthshot Prize council, an initiative launched by the Duke of Cambridge to find solutions to environmental issues.
William highlighted the efforts of “visionary environmentalists” during this section of the show, which saw a clip of Sir David projected on to Buckingham Palace. Gary Lightbody, lead singer of rock band Snow Patrol, was also due to be made an OBE for services to music and to charity in Northern Ireland.
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