Instead of using scheduled flights, the Royal party has hired a private plane, thought to be an Airbus A319.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are shown above.
According to experts from the Carbon Managers company, which carries out environmental audits, the aircraft's four European flights over 2,200 miles will leave a carbon footprint of 52.95 tons - nearly five times the average person's 11-ton footprint for an entire year.
The flights on the specially converted jet, which boasts a master suite with its own lavatory and shower, will cost an estimated £80,000 ($116,928) - five times more than business-class fares on scheduled airlines.
Transport Spokesman Norman Baker said: “Prince Charles seems not to realize that he enormously weakens his case for tackling climate change by his own profligate and careless habits. It is deeply unattractive to have somebody lecturing you on climate change when they are one of the greatest emitters of carbon themselves.”
Maybe it’s only commoners that need to develop environmentally friendly habits.
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