The Duke congratulated Neiva on her innovative use of nestboxes in conserving the Hyacinthine macaw

Neiva met HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Buckingham Palace on 18th May after receiving the Order of the Golden Ark in the Netherlands the previous week from Prince Bernhard. Prince Philip is an honorary member of Birdlife International and congratulated Neiva on her innovative use of nestboxes in conserving the Hyacinthine macaw.