He bought the car in 1970 and later modified it to run on biofuel, using ethanol from whey waste and wine unfit for human consumption.
Prince Charles certainly knows how to make an impressive entrance… So he and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, wowed the crowd as they entered the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in an Aston Martin.
The vintage sports car runs on bioethanol, which comes from wine and cheese by-products. Bioethanol is an exciting alternative fuel that is gaining interest from researchers, consumers and automotive manufacturers.
Prince Charles bought the car in 1970 and later modified it to run on biofuel, using ethanol from whey waste and wine unfit for human consumption.
An ardent supporter of environmental protection, Charles warned in a speech in 1970: “At this moment we are faced with the terrifying consequences of pollution and climate change.” Since then, the Duke of Cornwall has spoken out forcefully on climate change and campaigned against the use of genetically modified food.
Charles’ vintage Aston Martin made a memorable appearance at his son Prince William’s wedding in 2011. Charles and Camilla attended the official opening of the Commonwealth Games. Also present were Charles’ younger brother, Prince Edward, and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
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