The Scotsman

Queen says we need to change the way we do things in climate talks

- By CONOR RIORDAN

The Queen has said "we are going to have to change the way we do things", as she spoke with climate experts in Edinburgh. monarch and the Princess Royal visited the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI) on Thursday to learn about its work.

It was the Queen's final engagement as part of the traditiona­l Royal Week visit to Scotland.

Dressed in a jade green angela Kelly outfit with a ruby and diamond brooch, the Queen arrived at the University of Edinburgh premises in a hybrid land rover, and immediatel­y re marked" it' s electric" as she exited the vehicle.

The Queen was speaking with experts from Climate Xchange when she could be heard commenting about the impact of tackling the global issue.

She said: "It does mean we are going to have to change the way we do things really, in the end."

Anne Marte Bergeseng, knowledge exchange manag

er at the organisati­on, told the PA news agency her discussion with the monarch covered "everything, essentiall­y" about a green er future and what that means for our way of living.

The Queen and her daughter Anne also met representa­tives from the Children's Parliament who explained their recent contributi­on to Scotthe

land's Climate Assembly.

The children presented the monarch with two rowan trees that will be planted as part of the Queen's Green Canopy, a Uk-wide tree planting initiative to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee next year.

The queen finished the event by unveiling a plaque and listening to a speech.

 ??  ?? 0 The Queen arrives in a hybrid-electric Range Rover
0 The Queen arrives in a hybrid-electric Range Rover

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