Arise (again) Sir David!
Prince Charles gives Attenborough a second knighthood
SIR David Attenborough was yesterday awarded his second knighthood from fellow environmentalist Prince Charles.
The 96-year-old broadcaster collected his Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to television broadcasting and conservation.
Sir David, first knighted by the Queen in 1985, collected the even more prestigious honour from her son at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Sir David’s career spans eight 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.
It comes after Sir David featured in a segment of the Platinum Party at the Palace, the concert outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
Prince William highlighted the efforts of ‘visionary environmentalists’ during the show, and a clip of Sir David was projected on to the palace. William also spoke about the pride he felt for ‘my grandfather and my father’ – the Duke of Edinburgh and Charles – who have championed the natural world.
Yesterday’s ceremony also saw Gary Lightbody, lead singer of rock band Snow Patrol, made an OBE for services to music and charity. Actor Toby Jones collected his OBE for services to drama and spy chief Sir Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, received a knighthood.