David Attenborough's 100th Birthday
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- King Charles III and Queen Camilla sent birthday wishes to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday, sharing a historic photo from 1958.
- Prince William and Prince Harry also paid tribute, with Harry calling Attenborough a 'secular saint' and praising his climate change advocacy.
- Celebrities like Sir David Beckham, Joanna Lumley, Chris Packham, and actors including Judi Dench and Morgan Freeman honored Attenborough in videos and articles.
- A special concert at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Kirsty Young and featuring guests like Sir Michael Palin, celebrated Attenborough's life and legacy.
- The concert included music from the BBC Concert Orchestra, performances by Bastille's Dan Smith and Sigur Rós, and highlights from Attenborough's TV series.
- The BBC marked the centenary with week-long programming, including documentaries and access to Attenborough's past series on iPlayer.
- Attenborough was honored by the Natural History Museum with a parasitic wasp named after him, adding to several species bearing his name.