Fully organic, it produces solar energy and develops Carbon Capture so of course this is an issue very close to the heart of king charles, he has been pursuing pushing these ideas for decades, of course, so today has been very much about looking after the planet and this was it in bordeaux, all about seeing the area where they are focusing on this the most, this forest where hes at now he has just arrived and then later on going on a sustainable vineyard. He got the try a little earlier, all part of the green agenda, and before that he was at the town hall. He got the try a little earlier. He met that the mayor of bordeaux and the mayor of bristol was there as well, as the two towns are twinned. Queen camilla is visiting a charity, a local charity there in bordeaux while king charles is here focusing on the trees. And meeting a lot of officials today. It has been a hugely busy day. He was also visiting a frigate to basically emphasise the Strong Military ties between the two countries.
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