In the defence of his daughters, one of them has a serious back condition and would be unable to do anything like abseiling. I quite like the girls. However, prince Andrew could abseil down from the moon and he'd still be a waste of space imo...
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Ha Ha jings, I had a feeling you'd come up with the link. Cheers 
I'd have probably messed it up 
"It's all about getting children involved in this sort of activity"!!! 
Please no! I'm grey already. 
He really did it! I thought *merlotgran* was joking
Was that a bit random or does he do a lot of abseiling? 
Like your thinking merlot Though rather him than me!
His aides have had a word in his ear. I was a fly on the wall!
"You need to do something spectacular for charity, Your Royal Highness as your popularity is at an all time low."
'OK, I'll do a celebrity golf tournament.'
"Sorry, matey sir, that won't do.'
'OK, I'll fly around the world in a private jet. I have loads of rich friends who will sponsor me.
"Nope."
'Um....I could sell tickets for access to Fergie. She'll bore them to death and they'll have to pay double to get out again.'
"Nope."
'Well, do you have a BETTER idea?'
"Funny you should say that, sir."
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