Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough is made Knight Grand Cross after being first knighted by the Queen in 1985.

For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey. The Planet Earth and Blue Planet documentary maker was first knighted by the Queen in 1985. The latter hasn't been shown on the BBC since 1989.

Sir David was first knighted by the Queen in 1985 but has now received an even higher accolade at an investiture ceremony where a number of other famous ...

Spy chief Sir Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, was also expected to receive his knighthood after he was made Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to foreign, Commonwealth and diplomatic services. Sir David was first knighted by the Queen in 1985 but has now been appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael And St George - a higher accolade - in a nod to his documentaries about the natural world and his campaigning to save it. Sir David Attenborough has been given a second knighthood for services to television broadcasting and conservation.

The prestigious Knight Grand Cross was bestowed upon the 96-year-old naturalist by the Prince of Wales, himself a passionate campaigner for the environment.

His first post --— a video warning about climate change — attracted 1 million followers in just 4 hours and 44 minutes. He also has the distinction of being the only person to have won BAFTA awards : "At Windsor Castle, Sir David Attenborough is invested by The Prince of Wales as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and George. Congratulations Sir David!"

A number of classic Sir David Attenborough documentaries are returning to BBC iPlayer from the archive. These include Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives, ...

Sir David explores the life cycle of plants, which used at-the-time pioneering time-lapse filming techniques to show life on a different time scale. Sir David indulges a boyhood passion for studying rocks and fossils with the help of expert palaeontologists, fossil hunters and animation techniques, to show how life evolved in Earth's distant past. A number of classic Sir David Attenborough documentaries are returning to BBC iPlayer from the archive.

National treasure Sir David Attenborough has been awarded his Knight Grand Cross honour from fellow avid environmentalist the Prince of Wales.

Ms Sugar, who received her MBE at the same ceremony, told the PA news agency: “It was pretty special to see him – he is an absolute icon – and a bit of a fan girl moment. Spy chief Sir Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, was also due to receive his knighthood after he was made Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to national security. 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 to conservation on Wednesday.

Prince Charles bestowed the honor as David received a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael And St George. The knighthood was given to him for his ...

She can normally be found trying out the latest fitness class or on a plane to an exotic destination (pandemic allowing) - or writing about either of them. Both Prince Charles and Sir David looked delighted as the royal presented the TV star with his newest honor on Wednesday at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. Prince Charles bestowed the honor as David received a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael And St George. The knighthood was given to him for his services to television broadcasting and conservation work.

Eight additional classic nature documentaries presented by Sir David Attenborough, including his 1989 series Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives about fossils and ...

Sir David Attenborough smiled from ear to ear after he was awarded his Knight Grand Cross honour from Prince Charles.

All we lack is unified action.’ In comments carried by the BBC, Sir David used his being named as Champion of the Earth to again urge action to prevent further destruction of the planet. In recent years, Sir David pleaded with politicians and people in power to do everything possible to protect the planet, warning of climate change and mass extinction.

The environmentalist and broadcaster, first knighted by the Queen in 1985, collected the even more prestigious honour from her son, Charles.

Ms Sugar, who received her MBE at the same ceremony, told the PA news agency: “It was pretty special to see him – he is an absolute icon – and a bit of a fan girl moment. Spy chief Sir Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, was also due to receive his knighthood after he was made Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to national security. 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 to conservation on Wednesday.

The environmentalist and broadcaster, first knighted by the Queen in 1985, collected the even more prestigious honour from her son, Charles.

Ms Sugar, who received her MBE at the same ceremony, told the PA news agency: “It was pretty special to see him – he is an absolute icon – and a bit of a fan girl moment. Spy chief Sir Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, was also due to receive his knighthood after he was made Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George for services to national security. 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 to conservation on Wednesday.

The Prince of Wales awarded the 96-year-old naturalist with the prestigious Knight Grand Cross at Windsor Castle today. Attenborough received his first ...

The knighthood was awarded to Attenborough for his services to television broadcasting and conservation—including his recent documentaries about the natural world, like Life in Color on Netflix. Attenborough has also done high-profile work with the royals on numerous occasions over the course his career. Several years ago, the royal family attended the premiere of Attenborough's Our Planet series.