Europe’s First Eco-Mosque in Cambridge Toured by UK Monarch

IQNA – Britain's King Charles III toured Cambridge Central Mosque, Europe's first eco-mosque on Monday.

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Date: 21 July 2026 - 08:44

During the visit, he highlighted its sustainability-focused design and community role.

The Royal Family described the mosque, in a post on the social media platform X, as "notable for its architectural quality, environmental leadership and role as a place of worship and community engagement."

"The sustainability-focused mosque combines its design, energy-efficient systems and renewable energy generation to significantly reduce carbon emissions," the post said.

The King also officially opened the New Whittle Laboratory, an aerospace and energy research facility at the University of Cambridge.

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The Royal Family said the laboratory shares an ambition with the Sustainable Markets Initiative to "translate breakthrough innovation into real-world deployment" through their partnership.

Source: Anadolu Agency