British TV icon Sir David Attenborough has remembered his friend Prince Philip at the head of the BBC’s coverage of the Duke’s funeral.The Duke Of Edinburgh was widely praised for his appreciation for conservation and the environment, something to which broadcaster and naturalist Attenborough has devoted his life.Attenborough said of Prince Philip: “He was right there at the beginning at a time when conservation didn’t mean much to many people.
Even in the 1950s and ’60s he saw it universally. The World Wildlife Fund owed a huge amount to his presence. When he spoke about conservation, he spoke about it with passion and knowledge.”Describing the Prince’s character, Attenborough said: “He was an extraordinary combination of being formidable
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