Egyenesen az 50-es évekből, amikor is II. Erzsébet férje antarktiszi expedíción vett részt, és pingvineket fotózott.
A képeket annak kapcsán posztolta most a Buckingham palota, hogy korábban Fülöp volt a pingvinek patrónusa, de most Vilmos herceg vette át ezt a szerepet. A pingvinek mellett más sarkköri állatokra is ügyel: kampányban és anyagi támogatással erősíti az élővilágot.
A bejegyzés megtekintése az Instagramon
Today The Duke of Edinburgh has been succeeded by The Duke of Cambridge as Patron of @btobirds. The Duke of Edinburgh has been Patron for over thirty years, and has been fascinated by ornithology – the study of birds – for over six decades. The Duke’s interest in ornithology began as HRH travelled across the Southern Pacific Ocean in 1956. HRH would identify and photograph the native seabirds, including the Adelie Penguins in Antarctica 🐧❄️ During The Duke’s trip, HRH became the first member of the Royal Family to cross the Antarctic Circle, which means he is entitled to join “The Order of the Red Nose”. Image 1: The Duke of Edinburgh with Adelie Penguins at the Penguin Rookery Base, near Adelaide Island, Antarctica, in 1957 Image 2: A photograph taken by The Duke of Edinburgh of the Adelie penguins in 1957 Image 3: A certificate designed by The Duke of Edinburgh and the artist Edward Seago to mark the Royal Yacht Britannia’s crossing of the Antarctic Circle Image 4: The Duke of Edinburgh in 1963 with the celebrated British ornithologist Sir Peter Scott, and Minnie, a Bronze Winged Duck 🦆
The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) által megosztott bejegyzés, Okt 19., 2020, időpont: 6:59 (PDT időzóna szerint)
