The term ‘national treasure’ seems to be bandied about willy-nilly these days….it should be reserved for people who truly fit the brief otherwise it simply becomes cheap, trite and meaningless.
A degree of gravitas and longevity should be present….a public figure who is hugely admired, highly respected and adored.
David Attenborough is an excellent example of the genre and now of course the name of Captain Sir Tom Moore has been added to that list of genuine luminaries.
What a simply delightful and inspiring man he was. The epitome of an old-fashioned English gentle man in every sense who will never be forgotten.
Linda Evans