The Queen has a catch-up with Planet Earth's Sir David Attenborough at Buckingham Palace

The Queen and Sir David Attenborough had been noticed sharing a giggle on Tuesday evening as they joined forces for a reception at Buckingham Palace.

The occasion was organised to showcase a spread of tasks arrange as a part of a brand new conservation initiative, however the pair little doubt took a minute to compensate for the the BBC wildlife presenter's storming new collection of Planet Earth.

The 90-year-old monarch wore a chic turquoise skirt swimsuit, accessorised with a pearl necklace and matching earrings. She added black gloves, patent footwear and a handbag believed to from her trusted luxurious purse maker, Launer.

The Queen and Sir David Attenborough a giggle on Tuesday evening as they joined forces for a gathering on the Commonwealth Cover at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening

Audio system mentioned forestry initiatives world wide which were arrange as a part of the Queen's Commonwealth Cover (QCC). 

In accordance with the Royal Household's official Twitter account, Sir Attenborough, additionally 90, stated in a speech: 'I'm immensely grateful to Your Majesty for displaying nice management by placing your identify to the Commonwealth Cover.' 

The veteran wildlife presenter added: 'We're lucky that you're nonetheless serious about the long run and tips on how to make this a greater world.' 

Sir Attenborough, additionally 90, stated in a speech: 'I'm immensely grateful to Your Majesty for displaying nice management by placing your identify to the Commonwealth Cover'

The Queen shakes fingers with Overseas Secretary Boris Johnson

Labour MP Frank Subject, the co-founder of Cool Earth charity that works alongside indigenous villages to halt rainforest destruction, meets the Queen throughout Tuesday evening's reception

Whereas the smartly-dressed pair caught up over a glass of wine, they had been joined by company together with Overseas Secretary Boris Johnson and Labour MP Frank Subject, who got here up with the concept for the undertaking. 

The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne additionally attended the occasion. 

Mr Subject stated he'd had no real interest in the undertaking from previous Labour and Conservative administrations, however discovered Buckingham Palace was excited by his scheme.

He stated if the Commonwealth's rainforests had been added collectively they might be second in a league desk behind Brazil, which is dwelling to a lot of the Amazon.

The Queen, joined by Prince Philip and Princess Anne, additionally offered Excessive Commisioners from international locations with certificates recognising their dedication to the Commonwealth Cover

The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and Sir David take heed to a speech through the reception

He added: 'It appeared an apparent means for the Commonwealth to do politics otherwise as a result of now it is the second greatest organisation accountable for rainforests after Brazil.

'So the Commonwealth has a spot on the high desk once we're discussing the way forward for rainforests in a means it by no means had when it was simply fantastic items of forest right here and there."

Mr Subject co-founded Cool Earth, a charity that works alongside indigenous villages to halt rainforest destruction, and it's a companion within the undertaking together with the Royal Commonwealth Society, and the Commonwealth Forestry Affiliation. 

On show in numerous rooms on the palace had been boards illustrating the forests signed as much as the undertaking from the UK's Epping Forest and Singapore's Botanic Gardens to the Seychelles which is planting 20,000 timber and Australia which has devoted a programme to planting 20 million.

The Planet Earth presenter and naturalist, proper, informed the Queen: 'We're lucky that you're nonetheless serious about the long run and tips on how to make this a greater world'

The Excessive Commissioner for Singapore, Her Excellency Ms Foo Chi Hsia, is offered with a certificates recognising her dedication to the Commonwealth Cover

Singapore's entry was formally acknowledged on behalf of the Queen by Anne throughout a latest go to to the town state.

Canada's QCC dedication of the Nice Bear Rainforest was unveiled by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after they visited it a couple of months in the past, and Prince Harry will tour numerous QCC dedications throughout his coming go to to the Caribbean. 

The Queen later offered Excessive Commisioners from 20 international locations with certificates recognising their dedication to the Commonwealth Cover.

The QCC initiative was launched by The Queen on the Commonwealth Heads of Authorities Assembly in Malta final 12 months, when an attraction was made to all 52 Commonwealth nations to contribute areas of indigenous forest to be preserved.  

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