Prince Andrew rappells 785 feet down Europe's tallest building for charity
Posted: 09/03/2012
LONDON (AP) - Britain's Prince Andrew rappelled 785 feet (239 meters) down the side of Europe's tallest building to raise money for charity.
The 52-year-old's stunt began on London skyscraper The Shard's 87th floor and finished on the 20th, and took him 30 minutes.
Following the descent Monday morning, the prince said: "I will never do it again."
Andrew was part of a group of about 40 participants raising funds for the Outward Bound Trust and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund.
The prince -- chairman of the trustees of the Outward Bound Trust -- raised 290,000 pounds ($460,000).
Following the stunt, Andrew told reporters the "difficult bit was actually stepping out over the edge," but said his training with the Royal Marines had given him the confidence.
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