Prince Charles Gets On Skype

Prince Charles recently made his first Skype video call over the web. The Prince caught up with the internet age to promote Age UK’s campaign to help older people become part of the world of cyberspace.

The Prince spoke to a pensioner using Skype on a visit to the charity’s new offices. He opened Tavis House in central London at the start of this year and the staff of Age UK has been using the premises for their work ever since.

Previously used by the Department of Work and Pensions, the eight-storey office is stationed in Tavistock Square.

On the day of the Skype event, the 62-year-old Prince took position at the computer and webcam, and spoke to pensioner David Howe, who was at his home in Seaton near Exeter, Devon.

Mr Howe works as an internet champion for Age UK. Part of this is to train older people in the use of computers. With 5.7 million people over 65 who have never been online, he has a task that some might consider a bit daunting.

Prince Charles is a patron of Age UK and concerns himself with the charity’s efforts with older people. The chat with Mr Howe was the beginning of several activities that the Prince had planned for the day.

What's this?