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The royal family

prince William - earthshot prize

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Samcro · 27/09/2021 09:45

could not believe it when I saw the advert for it last night. so PW is presenting this thing. the same Prince who flies all over the world.
obviously won't be watching as him and DA lecturing people about climate change is so hypocritical.
(rant over)

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Windows01 · 20/10/2021 07:16

It would be good if they could have a matrix showing the various methods of transport they could use, showing the time taken to travel, cost, carbon footprint and make a decision from there with some transparency for us.

StartupRepair · 19/10/2021 21:32

The Dutch royals are not averse to a private jet, helicopter or limousine.

julieca · 19/10/2021 20:49

And multiple engagements are usually in one City. So a visit to Birmingham, visit a project, a lunch, then meeting some key people. Three engagements but within a few miles of each other.

CathyorClaire · 19/10/2021 20:42

They use helicopters to get from one engagement to another quickly and safely

That makes their schedule sound like a breathless whirlwind of activity.

The reality is that there are often days if not weeks between ribbon-cuttings and poncing about on red carpets.

julieca · 19/10/2021 19:46

The family currently have a main royal base in London, Apartment 1A, which is located within Kensington Palace and they also have a countryside bolthole in Norfolk, Anmer Hall.
2.5 hour to 3-hour drive. Yes far too far.Of course they neéd the helicopter.

ShamedBySiri · 19/10/2021 18:44

As for cycling to engagements! Don't make me laugh. What a ridiculous suggestion. I suppose you'd be happy to see them puffing along on a bike getting hot and sweaty while their security follows in a car? Security, which I think, given recent events, no one should begrudge them.

ShamedBySiri · 19/10/2021 18:41

They can use cars.

I'm not sure how they can go to places like the Lake District or Northern Ireland by car, not unless they go for a week.

julieca · 19/10/2021 16:18

@thereisonlyoneofme

When the Royals were not out and about being seen they were pilloried. They use helicopters to get from one engagement to another quickly and safely. Perhaps the Queen should be using a bike like the Dutch royals used to !

They can use cars. William and Catherine's engagements in the court circular can easily be done by car. Sure it is more fun and convenient by helicopter.
But reducing our environmental impact causes us inconvenience. This is life. Otherwise, we would already be doing it. So saying it is more convenient by helicopter means simply that they have no commitment to reducing their environmental impact.

Samcro · 19/10/2021 16:13

@Roussette agree

this business of them having to get somewhere quickly is well daft.
I can understand the PM, a Surgeon or someone like that.
but a royal....no, nothing they do is that important.

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Roussette · 19/10/2021 15:10

It's comments like that that annoy me, sorry
Where are their electric cars, do they go on scheduled flights without emptying them first, their carbon footprint is horrendous.

And ok why can't some of the younger ones use bikes if we're talking bikes. Their schedules don't involve getting from one engagement to another quickly except on the very odd occasion when they have a slightly busier day, bearing in mind on the royal schedule, a phone call is classed as an 'engagement', as is a zoom call and often there are days between engagements

thereisonlyoneofme · 19/10/2021 14:47

When the Royals were not out and about being seen they were pilloried. They use helicopters to get from one engagement to another quickly and safely. Perhaps the Queen should be using a bike like the Dutch royals used to !

MissMarpleRocks · 19/10/2021 10:25

@Aspiringmatriarch

Fair enough! I'm allergic to polo necks on men so definitely not a winning look for me! I didn't mind the jacket though.

I think there aren’t many men who can carry off a polo neck. My BIL can & Dh can’t.

MrsFin · 19/10/2021 09:49

@julieca

Really MrsFin??
He looks to me like a middle-aged man trying to look hot and failing. More middle-aged Milk Tray Man than James Bond.
I mean I wouldn't criticise him for it, he is hardly a style icon. But I suspect you wouldn't think he looked dishy if he was anyone else.

It was probably the first, and last, time I will ever say that about William, but yes, I do think he looked rather good.

I also liked him in a Pakistani style tunic he wore when they visited that country several years ago.

Aspiringmatriarch · 19/10/2021 09:00

Fair enough! I'm allergic to polo necks on men so definitely not a winning look for me! I didn't mind the jacket though.

Roussette · 19/10/2021 08:58

I thought William looked quite dishy as well

Everyone to their own! (I cant quite move on from Cathy's Austin Powers comment

MissMarpleRocks · 19/10/2021 08:52

I thought William looked quite dishy as well. Especially when you compare that look to his look in sweatshirts.

It was great program & initiative - I’ve seen them all & I like the way the baton has been handed on.

julieca · 18/10/2021 23:48

Really MrsFin??
He looks to me like a middle-aged man trying to look hot and failing. More middle-aged Milk Tray Man than James Bond.
I mean I wouldn't criticise him for it, he is hardly a style icon. But I suspect you wouldn't think he looked dishy if he was anyone else.

MrsFin · 18/10/2021 23:30

@Aspiringmatriarch

The velvet jacket and poloneck combination... didn't want to lower the tone of the thread but frankly I wish I could unsee that!

I liked it. I thought it made him look quite dishy!

Aspiringmatriarch · 18/10/2021 22:32

Yes, she looked good.

julieca · 18/10/2021 20:22

At least Catherine was no longer dressed like an eighty-year-old, but appropriately for her age.

CathyorClaire · 18/10/2021 20:09

Wills' outfit put me in mind of Austin Powers. Goldmember...

Roussette · 18/10/2021 19:47

I agree, it was just so out of his norm to me! But bearing in mind I've said before he dresses like a 55 year old Rotarian and I wanted him to up his game, I really musn't complain as I haen't found my style yet either 😂

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Aspiringmatriarch · 18/10/2021 19:38

The velvet jacket and poloneck combination... didn't want to lower the tone of the thread but frankly I wish I could unsee that!

Roussette · 18/10/2021 19:36

I think it's very positive and the initiatives that I saw on the programme yesterday were great. I'd like to think the ones that didn't win get some exposure and it helps them somehow.

However, it doesn't take away from the fact that the RF have a huge carbon footprint and PC blathering on about his wine and cheese car is totally irrelevant. I bet it's driven twice a year. What about all the royal cars of which there must be a lot.

I think Earthshot is a great project for William to hang his name on, and I'd like to think it will grow and grow, but his recycled green velvet jacket looked a bit snug on him (just a joke, folks )

Snog · 18/10/2021 19:11

Generally the poorest people have the smallest carbon footprints and the richest people have the hugest.

Prince William and the Royal Family are HUGE over consumers.

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