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From Times Online

January 21, 2008

Prince Charles becomes first Royal Hologram

Sonia Verma of The Times, in Dubai

The Prince of Wales has made his first appearance as a hologram in a bid to
reduce the royal carbon footprint, and silence critics who accuse him of failing
to live by his green principles.

His Royal Highness, who once generated nearly 15 tonnes of carbon waste when
he and his entourage took a private jet 7000 miles to New York and Philadelphia
to accept an environmentalist award, chose to address the World Future Energy
Summit in Abu Dhabi using the 3-D technology.

He is the first member of the Royal family to make a public address in
virtual form. As a result, the Prince could be seen in two places at once this
morning - addressing the challenges of climate change on stage in Abu Dhabi,
while also visiting the site of a former colliery in Ayrshire.

The Prince was said to be reluctant to attend the energy summit in person
because flights for him and his entourage would have generated nearly 20 tons of
carbon waste. Instead, the larger-than-life projection left roughly the same
amount as a light bulb.

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However, royal flesh and blood was not entirely absent from the event. The
Duke of York - dubbed "Air Miles Andy" because of his jet-set lifestyle -
attended as a UK representative for trade.

Prince Charle's six-minute address was recorded in the drawing room of
Clarence House last November.

“He was very impressive and professional. It only took one take,” said Sean
Reel, Commercial Director for Connecta Group, which produced the hologram.

“He was keen on using the hologram to show his commitment to reducing his own
carbon footprint,” added Mr Reel.

“He is walking back and forth, and gesturing with his hands. It looks as
though he is right there,” he said.

The prince was dressed in a dark suit, with a white flower worn in his lapel.
Editors spliced in an image of a lectern.

The hologram was only slightly more expensive to produce than a traditional
video link.

Former US Vice-President Al Gore used similar technology to appear as a
hologram in Tokyo at the beginning of the Live Earth concerts earlier this year.

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I can't help but recall an episode of "Babylon
5" where Lando Mollari made an announcement to his people in the form of a 50
foot-tall hologram. Images of Saddam Hussein's statue being toppled followed
suit. Now, how can we combine the two? What would be the political equivalent, I
wonder, of toppling some future dictator's hologram?

Next, how long
until someone capitalises on this technology for rock concerts and WWF wrestling
events?

Ariel Cinii, New York,

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