The British monarchy steps up efforts to go green with solar panels on palaces and biofuel-powered Bentleys

Buckingham Palace is updating its gas-powered lanterns to run on electricity, and Windsor Castle has installed solar panels on its roof

King Charles III was a champion of environmental causes long before he ascended to the British throne. And, fittingly, in the first full year of his reign, the British monarchy introduced a slew of measures to tackle its rising carbon emissions.

According to the Royal Household’s latest accounts, published Wednesday, work has started on refurbishing the gas-powered lanterns at Buckingham Palace so they run on electricity, while Windsor Castle — where Prince Harry and Meghan wed in 2018 — has had solar panels fitted on its roof for the first time.

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