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Prince Charles has pledged to give up travelling by private jets and helicopters in favor of scheduled flights and train services. The changes are meant to reflect the Prince’s advocacy for environmental accountability and protection.
Next week, he will take delivery of Jaguar cars adapted to run on biodiesel fuel, while royal residences such as Highgrove in Gloucestershire will switch to green electricity.
Aides said using cleaner transport such as national rail services was now a priority for the prince and his staff, but that this would happen only “where appropriate”. They ruled out the heir to the throne travelling across London on the tube or arriving at official functions by bicycle.
Reviews of the activities at his residences are also in the works. These include looking at electricity use, staff travel arrangements and other measures that reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
via Guardian
Tags: royalty, British royals, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
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