Prince Charles has lent his support to the thousands of young climate protestors marching through Glasgow in the 'Fridays For Future' rally today in response to COP26.
Parents took their children out of school to join the march which was being addressed by activist Greta Thunberg - and it is expected to attract up to 10,000 people on what is COP26's Youth and Public Empowerment Day.
The Prince, who has long campaigned on green issues and been attending COP26 throughout this week, said he had been invited to join the demonstration, but it was 'difficult' for him to personally march with the protest.
Charles expressed sympathy last night with the anger and frustration of the young activists in a speech addressing COP26 negotiators, telling delegates that the 'weight of history' was on their shoulders'.
He added: 'There's a big march tomorrow, which some people have said I should join - that's more difficult - but the point is, please don't forget these people out there. Don't forget that it's their future.'
A group taking part in the Fridays For Future march is escorted by police through Glasgow this afternoon
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow this afternoon as they walk throught the streets during COP26
Greta Thunberg (centre) along with demonstrators during the Fridays for Future Scotland march through Glasgow today
Demonstrators carry placards at a Fridays for Future march during the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow today
Thousands of young activists march through Glasgow as part of the Fridays for Future rally this afternoon
Demonstrators during the Fridays for Future Scotland march through Glasgow during the Cop26 summit this afternoon
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joins thousands of young activists marching through Glasgow city centre this afternoon
Thousands of young activists march through Glasgow as part of the Fridays for Future rally this afternoon
Thousands of young activists march through Glasgow today as they campaign on issues surrounding climate change
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow today as some hold banners as they walk through the streets
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow as COP26 focuses today on youth and public empowerment
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow today as the COP26 climate change summit continues
Greta Thurnberg posted this picture of herself in Glasgow to her 13million Instagram followers shortly after 2pm today, saying: 'School strike week 167, in Glasgow outside the #COP26 ! #FridaysForFuture #UprootTheSystem #ClimateStrike'
Speaking yesterday at the Chief Negotiators Reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Charles said: 'I've met people from all over the world in the last week and elsewhere when I go around the Commonwealth.
'So many people are in a dire situation of such vulnerability with more and more people wanting to move as climate migrants, because they are now finding such scarce resources, such as drought.
'Unless we respond to their cries for help, we will end up in a very, very difficult situation indeed with conflict and ever scarcer resources.
'I remember speaking about this over 30 years ago in a lecture at Cambridge to the then Global Security unit, but nobody paid the slightest attention. I am begging you this time to pay attention to these people, because they matter.'
Pupils who took part in the demonstration today staged a strike from school during the march from Kelvingrove Park in the west of the city to George Square demanding climate justice and seeking to hold leaders to account.
One parent Laura, McDonald, 34, took her daughters Erin and Ellie out of Hermitage Primary School to take them to the protest.
Prince Charles speaks at the Chief Negotiators Reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow yesterday
Friday for Future climate protestors take part in a demonstration as they march though the city centre of Glasgow today
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow today as the landmark COP26 conference continues
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attends the Fridays for Future student march to demand action from leaders today
Police officers drive their motorcycles ahead of the Fridays for Future march during COP26 in Glasgow today
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow this afternoon as the COP26 climate summit continues
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow today as they march through the city's streets
Greta Thunberg (centre) joins demonstrators during the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow this afternoon
She said: 'Thave been studying climate issues and are well aware of the challenges we all face.
'They are aged 10 and eight and my older child is becoming more and more interested in climate change issued and I hope the youngest will follow more as she gets older.
'I took them out of school today and the school didn't appear to mind. It's good to see so many hundreds of other schoolchildren here as well. It's a very important day.'
Miss Thunberg joined the event organised by Fridays for Future Scotland, a group of global activists founded by young people who had been inspired by Swedish teenager's stance on climate change.
Striking council workers and protestors carrying Socialist Workers Party placards also staged protests.
Miss Thunberg was due to speak along with Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate and other youth campaigners from around the world, as well as local trade unionists.
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow this afternoon as young activists take to the city's streets
Demonstrators during the Fridays for Future Scotland march through Glasgow during the Cop26 summit this afternoon
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow today as the climate change summit continues in the city
Protesters march through Glasgow this afternoon as young activists join in with the Fridays For Future march
Demonstrators join the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow today as the first week of COP26 continues
Friday for Future climate protestors take part in a protest as they march though the city centre of Glasgow today
Greta Thunberg (centre) joins demonstrators during the Fridays For Future march in Glasgow this afternoon
Thousands of young activists march through Glasgow as part of the Fridays for Future rally
