Sir David Attenborough, 98, beams alongside David Beckham at Wimbledon

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Sir David Attenborough, 98, beams alongside David Beckham at Wimbledon
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The TV icon was in great spirits.

David Beckham and Sir David Attenborough are leading the way in the Wimbledon royal box Sir David Attenborough was positively beaming as he joined David Beckham in the royal box at Wimbledon. The 98-year-old broadcaster and naturalist was seen with his daughter Susan Attenborough as they arrived at the iconic venue in time for the first round match between Carlos Alcaraz and Mark Lajal. Dressed in a sharp navy suit and patterned tie, Sir David was smiling as he took his seat.

Back in the late 1960s, he was working for the BBC as a controller tasked with bringing colour to TVs across the UK. He was watching a tennis match and realised it was difficult to see the ball, which was either black or white at the time.

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