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The Prince of Wales to tour Britain to promote sustainability
15th August 2010
The Prince of Wales will embark on an exciting five-day tour of Britain showcasing the best of the nation’s sustainable projects as part of the START tour.
His Royal Highness, who has spoken about the need for long-term sustainability for more than 30 years, will visit parts of Scotland, England and Wales to meet individuals and communities who are doing their bit for the environment such as the Incredible Edible Todmorden project in West Yorkshire.
Travelling on the Royal Train, which is powered by sustainable bio-fuel, The Prince will visit Glasgow, Edinburgh, Wales, Bristol, Newcastle, Todmorden, Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham and London. He will be joined by The Duchess of Cornwall in Bristol and London. Read the itinerary in full.
START is The Prince of Wales’s new initiative to help people across Britain lead more sustainable lives and to show what a more energy efficient, cleaner and healthier future could look like and how we can all make a start.
The initiative has been established by The Prince’s Charities with the support of some of the country’s biggest businesses and the help of public and private sector organisations.
The main event of the START initiative is the Garden Party to make a Difference which will launch on Wednesday 8th September 2010 in the gardens of Clarence House, Lancaster House and Marlborough House. Tickets for the event can be purchased on the website.
The START website has a huge number of tips and advice to make protecting the environment both easy and fun, to ensure a greener future for us all.
The Prince’s entire five-day tour will be covered on www.princeofwales.gov.uk with news stories, the latest pictures, and exclusive videos, which will also be available on The Royal Channel on YouTube.
Throughout the tour there will also be regular updates on the British Monarchy Twitter account.