Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Daniel and the albatross


Will Daniel ever see an albatross?

That was one of the questions in my mind at the end of today's premiere of 'Race to Save the Albatross', a documentary made by TVE with support from the RSPB. Prince Charles - a passionate supporter of the save the albatross campaign - kindly hosted the premiere in his newly refurbished private cinema and an accompanying reception at Clarence House.

It was rather entertaining to see inside the royal residence - a surprisingly cosy feeling set of elabrately furnished rooms adorned with paintings by the likes of Monet, Sickert and Lowry, and lots of family portraits and photographs. It's not often you go to someone else's home and can instantly recognise everyone in the family photos!

Sadly the world's albatrosses are threatened with extinction. These are amazing birds and as the Prince said, their demise would be 'an appalling commentary on the way we treat the world.'

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