Overview
- Kensington Palace shared videos and statements promoting Matter’s technology, underscoring how washing clothes releases tiny plastic fibres into water systems.
- During a hands‑on demonstration in Bristol, William reviewed the filtration process, discussed scaling plans with partners, and said he was “genuinely horrified” by the volume of captured fibres.
- Filters are in use at Forest Lodge, Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, and Anmer Hall, according to multiple reports, with a consumer unit sold via Bosch for about £199.
- William is encouraging wider Royal Household adoption of the devices, with PA Media reporting he wants King Charles to install them across royal residences.
- The Bristol program also featured visits to the Isambard‑AI supercomputer and Bristol Robotics Laboratory, as separate coverage contrasted William’s engagements with Prince Harry’s ongoing court appearances in London.