Yahoo News The Duchess of Cambridge's earrings for David Attenborough meeting had an important message
The Duchess of Cambridge paid tribute to Sir David Attenborough with earrings that highlighted an important wildlife cause – the plight of the endangered pangolins.
Prince William hosted a private screening of Sir David's new documentary, A Life On Our Planet at Kensington Palace last week. The broadcaster spent time with William and Kate and their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis after the event.
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Kate wore a denim dress from Gabriela Hearst and 'Pangolin Haka' silver earrings from designer Patrick Mavros. The pangolin is the most trafficked animal in the world, and as a result they are endangered. A percentage of all sales of Mavros' collection are donated to Pangolin Conservation.
Pangolins, the only mammals wholly-covered in scales, are in high demand in countries like China and Vietnam, as their meat is considered a delicacy and pangolin scales are used in traditional medicine and folk remedies. All eight pangolin species are protected under national and international laws, but there is still growing international illegal trade in pangolins.
Kate's silver earrings are inspired by the symmetry of the pangolin's tail, and the classic shape epitomises the rare style of this exceptional mammal, according to the description on Patrick Mavros' website.
Earlier this year it was revealed that the Patrick Mavros collection has helped to rehabilitate and release 158 pangolins into the wild.
During Sir David's special event at Kensington Palace, the naturalist gave Prince George a fossilised tooth from an extinct Carcharocles megalodon – one of the most feared predators to have swam in the sea.
The incredible gift was found by Sir David during a family holiday to Malta in the late 1960s, and could be around 23 million years old.
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David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet looks back over the broadcaster's career, and reveals changes he has seen throughout our lifetime; including destruction of natural habitats. He will also be sharing information on how we can help save the planet.
The film premieres in cinemas on Monday and will launch on Netflix on 4 October. An accompanying book is published on 1 October
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