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Prince William was in good spirits today as he arrived at the Royal Albert Hall in London to attend Sir David Attenborough's special birthday event.

The Prince of Wales looked dapper in a crisp suit as he joined the beloved environmentalist and headed inside the building to celebrate his centenary.

Tonight's event honours one of the "most influential figures in broadcasting and natural history storytelling", according to the BBC.

The 90-minute special, filmed at Albert Hall and broadcast on BBC One, will be hosted by Kirsty Young and feature performances from musicians who have appeared on Sir David's BBC Planet Earth TV series.

Dan Smith, frontman of Brit Awardwinning act Bastille, will join the BBC Concert Orchestra to perform their track Pompeii, which was featured in Planet Earth III, while Icelandic band Sigur Rós will play Hoppipolla, which was used in the promotion of Planet Earth and Planet Earth II.

The BBC Concert Orchestra will perform the scores associated with some of the most unforgettable moments from Sir David's programmes, including the dramatic snakes and iguanas chase from Planet Earth II, and the powerful wave-washing orcas sequence from Frozen Planet II.

There will also be music from British singer Sienna Spiro and Paraguayan harpist Francisco Yglesia, who will play the traditional Pajaro Campana - a piece that featured in Zoo Quest, Sir David's first wildlife programme.

It is just one of many events to mark his birthday, including the Piccadilly Lights, which were taken over by BBC studios with a birthday message for Sir David.

Earlier this evening, Kensington Palace released a new picture of William and Sir David during a meeting before tonight's Royal Albert Hall celebration.

William led the royal birthday tributes celebrating Sir David's 100th birthday.

The heir said in a video message posted on the Earthshot Prize's social media accounts: "Happy 100th David. I can't believe it's your 100th birthday.

"Thank you so much for your support for the Earthshot Prize.

"Everything you do continues to inspire me. Have a very happy day."