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Duke of York Rappels Tallest Building in Europe
Monday, September 3, 2012 16:30
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Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, rappels Europe's tallest building to raise funds for the Outward Bound Trust and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund. Full story: Prince Andrew abseils down the Shard skyscraper for charity – Europe's tallest building. Prince Andrew descended the Shard skyscraper, Europe's tallest building, in London on Monday for charity. The Duke of York began his stunt from the 87th floor, just below the top of the 1016ft tower – and finished half-an-hour later on level 20. He said he had felt scared as he began his descent. [Andrew, Duke of York]: “I was scared at the top. Humm, yes. Mostly because the very nice man who dispatched us at the top said 'a bit of condensation up here and the windows are wet so you will just slide for the first few. And he said, if you, if you slip or fall against the window, it maybe ungainly but use your knees. And he was right. I slipped the whole way doesn't the first section, because well, when we first started it was in mist at the top.” The 52-year-old royal was one of around 40 people to lower themselves to raise money for educational charity the Outward Bound Trust and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund. [Andrew, Duke of York]: “It's about giving young people the opportunity to understand not only that they've got it in them but also that the challenges that they have to face aren't quite as daunting as they might first imagine. Because we are giving them that confidence, that ability to be able to …
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