OSLO / LONDON (Dagbladet): When Bear Grylls appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, on television screens around the world in 2006, he quickly became famous for his spectacular survival shows.
The adventurer drank all there was to drink, ate all there was to eat and did everything possible to return home unscathed from brutal encounters with nature.
On Monday morning, 48-year-old Grylls reappeared, seemingly out of nowhere, in front of Westminster Abbey where, along with around 2,000 others, he attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Many have since wondered: why?
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Special soldier and adventurer
In addition to being a TV star and author, Grylls is also a former Special Forces soldier.
He served for three years with a reserve unit in the SAS, the British special forces, but had to graduate when he broke his back during a failed parachute jump in 1997.
Break the tradition
Just a year after the serious parachute accident, he climbed Everest at the age of 23.
But it is neither his service in the British military, nor his adventurous exploits nor his television resume that led to an invitation to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
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Incorporated into the British Order
In 2009, Grylls, then known to many, was named “Chief Scout” for the Scout Association in Great Britain. according to Yorkshire Live.
Since then, Grylls has helped lead the Scout movement in Britain. Since then, Grylls and the Scouts have put a lot of time and effort into reaching particularly disadvantaged children and young people.
The coffin is lined with lead
This resulted in increased membership for the organization and a real reward for Grylls.
In 2019, the British adventurer and presenter was named Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his work on behalf of children and young people.
He personally received the appointment from the queen and met her several times.
