On the final day of his tour of France with Queen Camilla, the king took public transit, talked about climate change, and enjoyed a wine tasting.
at Versailles to his Thursday speech in front of the French senate, his day in Bordeaux was focused on the threats the region faces from climate change. After the trip to city hall, their majesties visited a local festival where local business owners with British origins showed off some of their products, and the king was able to try a whiskey made with barley from his Highgrove country estate.
Finally, the day ended with a trip to Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte winery, where in addition to a tasting session, they spoke with ownersabout sustainable practices in the winemaking industry. According to the AP, severe drought in the region caused 2022’s harvest to be the earliest on record, and changing climate has pushed winemakers to change their water usage.
In his Thursday speech, Charles emphasized the importance of cooperation between France and the UK for addressing the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis. “Just as we stand together against military aggression, so must we strive together to protect the world from our most existential challenge of all: that of global warming, climate change and the catastrophic destruction of nature,”
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