The title was first created in the Peerage of Great Britain on 26 July 1726 by George I, who bestowed it on his grandson Prince Frederick, who also became Prince of Wales the following year. The subsidiary titles of the dukedom were Baron of Snowdon, in the County of Caernarvon, Viscount of Launceston, in the County of Cornwall, Earl of Eltham, in the County of Kent, and Marquess of the Isle of Ely. These titles were also in the Peerage of Great Britain. The marquessate was apparently erroneously gazetted as Marquess of the Isle of Wight although Marquess of the Isle of Ely was the intended title. In later editions of the London Gazette the Duke is referred to as the Marquess of the Isle of Ely. Upon Frederick's death, the titles were inherited by his son Prince George. When Prince George became King George III in 1760, the titles "merged into the Crown", and ceased to exist.
Snowdon (Welsh:Yr Wyddfa, pronounced[əɾ ˈwɨ̞ðva]) is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of 1,085 metres (3,560ft)above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) in Gwynedd, and has been described as "probably the busiest mountain in Britain". It is designated as a national nature reserve for its rare flora and fauna.
The summit can be reached by a number of well-known paths, and by the Snowdon Mountain Railway, a rack and pinion railway opened in 1896 which carries passengers the 4.7 miles (7.6km) from Llanberis to the summit station. The summit also houses a cafe called Hafod Eryri, open only when the railway is operating and built in 2006 to replace one built in the 1930s. The railway generally operates to the summit station from Whitsun to October. The daily running schedule depends on weather and customer demand.
The station opened on September 7, 1981 with service on the Orange Line only, though the Blue Line platforms were built at the same time. At the time it was the western terminus of the Orange Line, taking over from Place-Saint-Henri; it is thus the only station to have been the terminus of two different lines. Service on the Blue Line began on January 4, 1988.
Overview
The station was constructed as an anti-directional cross-platform interchange, with three lateral tunnels containing two stories each, joined by four cross-tunnels; both lines therefore have stacked platforms. This layout was intended to allow rapid transfer between a future extension into Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and service to downtown; this service never opened, and the station's layout means that most people who transfer between the Blue and Orange Lines must go down stairs.
Mount Snowdon faces a heartbreaking rubbish crisis | SWNS
Heartbreaking footage shows 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.
The cascades of waste on Yr Wyddfa Mountain in Wales including drinks bottles requires urgent action volunteers warn.
An 'unprecedented' litter-pick on the iconic mountain left volunteers in shock - as they realised they had only scratched the surface.
From a misplaced Santa hat to plastic bottles and rucksack covers - The British Mountaineering Council volunteers removed 2,765 items of litter from Yr Wyddfa during a two-day-clean up.
Over 63 per cent of the items (1,737) found were single-use products - and the most prevalent brands were Lucozade, Redbull and CocaCola/Monster.
On the first day of the clean-up (20 September), the crew saw an expert ab...
published: 16 Oct 2024
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The Hierarchy of the British Aristocracy: Explained
Ever wondered about the difference between a duke and an earl? This video breaks down the ranks of the British aristocracy, from royalty down to baronets. Learn about titles, inheritance, and their role in modern society.
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0:00 Monarch (King/Queen)
0:34 Prince/Princess
1:00 Duke/Duchess
1:25 Marquess/Marchioness
1:48 Earl/Countess
2:10 Viscount/Viscountess
2:33 Baron/Baroness
2:58 Baronet/Baronetess
3:23 Knight/Dame
3:48 Conclusion
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Sir Alan Tommy Lascelles advises The Queen
Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles meeting with the Queen (who is expecting her third child) to discuss the background of Anthony Armstrong-Jones the progressive photographer later to be Lord Snowden.
Dramatization from Netflix production of "The Crown" with Claire Foy portraying the Queen, Pip Torrens as Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles, and Baron Michael Adeane by Will Keen.
Heartbreaking footage shows 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.
The cascades of waste o...
Heartbreaking footage shows 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.
The cascades of waste on Yr Wyddfa Mountain in Wales including drinks bottles requires urgent action volunteers warn.
An 'unprecedented' litter-pick on the iconic mountain left volunteers in shock - as they realised they had only scratched the surface.
From a misplaced Santa hat to plastic bottles and rucksack covers - The British Mountaineering Council volunteers removed 2,765 items of litter from Yr Wyddfa during a two-day-clean up.
Over 63 per cent of the items (1,737) found were single-use products - and the most prevalent brands were Lucozade, Redbull and CocaCola/Monster.
On the first day of the clean-up (20 September), the crew saw an expert abseiling team descend into the Trinity Gullies on Clogwyn Y Garnedd, a steep area on the north-east side of the mountain, to retrieve the ‘waterfall’ of rubbish that had
accumulated over many years.
This litter collection effort is the first of its kind.
Tom Carrick, BMC Access & Conservation Officer for Wales, emphasised the significance of this operation: "It's been amazing to see this finally happen after nearly a year of planning after our initial conversations.
“We've had lots of positive conversations with members of the public walking up and enjoying their own day out.
"This I still believe is the start of this work, we will look at what we'd do differently in the future, but also how we bring this work out to changing our behaviours and
attitudes about what we take into the mountains.
“For me, the most staggering realisation was the amount of single use plastic bottles within the gullies, I look forward to working with my colleagues across Eryri to begin to find a solution to encourage the use of reusable bottles on the mountainside.”
On the Saturday, a 40-strong team of volunteers joined forces in the Upper Glaslyn bowl to collect and sort the rubbish.
Equipped with recyclable bags, pickers, and protective gloves, the team worked under the guidance of qualified Mountain Leaders.
The event not only aimed to remove single-use pollution but also to educate and empower the outdoor community.
The team of volunteers, with support from the experts at Trash Free Trails, were encouraged to document their findings as part of the State of the Trails Report,
contributing to broader environmental research and awareness.
Dom Ferris, Founder and Managing Director of Trash Free Trails, said: “Our mission is to connect people with nature through the simple yet meaningful act of removing single-use pollution from the places we love.
"One of our core values is that we never use blame, shame, guilt, or aggression. This principle is especially important when working on Yr Wyddfa.
“One of the reasons we use the term 'single-use pollution' instead of 'litter' is because we have strong evidence that when these single-use products escape into the environment, they harm our wildlife, flora, and overall experience, thus meeting the definition of pollution.
"A large percentage of what we’ve found in the gullies are single-use products. By focusing on single-use pollution and its effects, we have a real chance of making a difference.”
Despite the success of this clean-up, the BMC acknowledge that much more rubbish remains on Yr Wyddfa.
The organisation is committed to continuing their collaborative efforts to maintain
the momentum of this project and ensure the ongoing preservation of the mountain's ecology.
The collaborative effort included partners Trash Free Trails, Plantlife, Eryri National Park, Cymdeithas Eryri, RAW Adventures, the Baron Hill Estate, and the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
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Heartbreaking footage shows 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.
The cascades of waste on Yr Wyddfa Mountain in Wales including drinks bottles requires urgent action volunteers warn.
An 'unprecedented' litter-pick on the iconic mountain left volunteers in shock - as they realised they had only scratched the surface.
From a misplaced Santa hat to plastic bottles and rucksack covers - The British Mountaineering Council volunteers removed 2,765 items of litter from Yr Wyddfa during a two-day-clean up.
Over 63 per cent of the items (1,737) found were single-use products - and the most prevalent brands were Lucozade, Redbull and CocaCola/Monster.
On the first day of the clean-up (20 September), the crew saw an expert abseiling team descend into the Trinity Gullies on Clogwyn Y Garnedd, a steep area on the north-east side of the mountain, to retrieve the ‘waterfall’ of rubbish that had
accumulated over many years.
This litter collection effort is the first of its kind.
Tom Carrick, BMC Access & Conservation Officer for Wales, emphasised the significance of this operation: "It's been amazing to see this finally happen after nearly a year of planning after our initial conversations.
“We've had lots of positive conversations with members of the public walking up and enjoying their own day out.
"This I still believe is the start of this work, we will look at what we'd do differently in the future, but also how we bring this work out to changing our behaviours and
attitudes about what we take into the mountains.
“For me, the most staggering realisation was the amount of single use plastic bottles within the gullies, I look forward to working with my colleagues across Eryri to begin to find a solution to encourage the use of reusable bottles on the mountainside.”
On the Saturday, a 40-strong team of volunteers joined forces in the Upper Glaslyn bowl to collect and sort the rubbish.
Equipped with recyclable bags, pickers, and protective gloves, the team worked under the guidance of qualified Mountain Leaders.
The event not only aimed to remove single-use pollution but also to educate and empower the outdoor community.
The team of volunteers, with support from the experts at Trash Free Trails, were encouraged to document their findings as part of the State of the Trails Report,
contributing to broader environmental research and awareness.
Dom Ferris, Founder and Managing Director of Trash Free Trails, said: “Our mission is to connect people with nature through the simple yet meaningful act of removing single-use pollution from the places we love.
"One of our core values is that we never use blame, shame, guilt, or aggression. This principle is especially important when working on Yr Wyddfa.
“One of the reasons we use the term 'single-use pollution' instead of 'litter' is because we have strong evidence that when these single-use products escape into the environment, they harm our wildlife, flora, and overall experience, thus meeting the definition of pollution.
"A large percentage of what we’ve found in the gullies are single-use products. By focusing on single-use pollution and its effects, we have a real chance of making a difference.”
Despite the success of this clean-up, the BMC acknowledge that much more rubbish remains on Yr Wyddfa.
The organisation is committed to continuing their collaborative efforts to maintain
the momentum of this project and ensure the ongoing preservation of the mountain's ecology.
The collaborative effort included partners Trash Free Trails, Plantlife, Eryri National Park, Cymdeithas Eryri, RAW Adventures, the Baron Hill Estate, and the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
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Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title of Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the...
Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title of Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex, by Queen Elizabeth II for her then brother-in-law, Antony Armstrong-Jones, who married Princess Margaret in 1960.
Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title of Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex, by Queen Elizabeth II for her then brother-in-law, Antony Armstrong-Jones, who married Princess Margaret in 1960.
Ever wondered about the difference between a duke and an earl? This video breaks down the ranks of the British aristocracy, from royalty down to baronets. Lear...
Ever wondered about the difference between a duke and an earl? This video breaks down the ranks of the British aristocracy, from royalty down to baronets. Learn about titles, inheritance, and their role in modern society.
#britishhistory #aristocracy #historyexplained #titles #royalfamily #ukhistory #learnhistory #britishnobility #monarchy #duke #earl #baron #historyfacts #uk
0:00 Monarch (King/Queen)
0:34 Prince/Princess
1:00 Duke/Duchess
1:25 Marquess/Marchioness
1:48 Earl/Countess
2:10 Viscount/Viscountess
2:33 Baron/Baroness
2:58 Baronet/Baronetess
3:23 Knight/Dame
3:48 Conclusion
Ever wondered about the difference between a duke and an earl? This video breaks down the ranks of the British aristocracy, from royalty down to baronets. Learn about titles, inheritance, and their role in modern society.
#britishhistory #aristocracy #historyexplained #titles #royalfamily #ukhistory #learnhistory #britishnobility #monarchy #duke #earl #baron #historyfacts #uk
0:00 Monarch (King/Queen)
0:34 Prince/Princess
1:00 Duke/Duchess
1:25 Marquess/Marchioness
1:48 Earl/Countess
2:10 Viscount/Viscountess
2:33 Baron/Baroness
2:58 Baronet/Baronetess
3:23 Knight/Dame
3:48 Conclusion
Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles meeting with the Queen (who is expecting her third child) to discuss the background of Anthony Armstrong-Jones the progressive photog...
Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles meeting with the Queen (who is expecting her third child) to discuss the background of Anthony Armstrong-Jones the progressive photographer later to be Lord Snowden.
Dramatization from Netflix production of "The Crown" with Claire Foy portraying the Queen, Pip Torrens as Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles, and Baron Michael Adeane by Will Keen.
Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles meeting with the Queen (who is expecting her third child) to discuss the background of Anthony Armstrong-Jones the progressive photographer later to be Lord Snowden.
Dramatization from Netflix production of "The Crown" with Claire Foy portraying the Queen, Pip Torrens as Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles, and Baron Michael Adeane by Will Keen.
Heartbreaking footage shows 'waterfalls' of 3,000 bits of rubbish including drinks cans and Santa hats left by people on Mount Snowdon.
The cascades of waste on Yr Wyddfa Mountain in Wales including drinks bottles requires urgent action volunteers warn.
An 'unprecedented' litter-pick on the iconic mountain left volunteers in shock - as they realised they had only scratched the surface.
From a misplaced Santa hat to plastic bottles and rucksack covers - The British Mountaineering Council volunteers removed 2,765 items of litter from Yr Wyddfa during a two-day-clean up.
Over 63 per cent of the items (1,737) found were single-use products - and the most prevalent brands were Lucozade, Redbull and CocaCola/Monster.
On the first day of the clean-up (20 September), the crew saw an expert abseiling team descend into the Trinity Gullies on Clogwyn Y Garnedd, a steep area on the north-east side of the mountain, to retrieve the ‘waterfall’ of rubbish that had
accumulated over many years.
This litter collection effort is the first of its kind.
Tom Carrick, BMC Access & Conservation Officer for Wales, emphasised the significance of this operation: "It's been amazing to see this finally happen after nearly a year of planning after our initial conversations.
“We've had lots of positive conversations with members of the public walking up and enjoying their own day out.
"This I still believe is the start of this work, we will look at what we'd do differently in the future, but also how we bring this work out to changing our behaviours and
attitudes about what we take into the mountains.
“For me, the most staggering realisation was the amount of single use plastic bottles within the gullies, I look forward to working with my colleagues across Eryri to begin to find a solution to encourage the use of reusable bottles on the mountainside.”
On the Saturday, a 40-strong team of volunteers joined forces in the Upper Glaslyn bowl to collect and sort the rubbish.
Equipped with recyclable bags, pickers, and protective gloves, the team worked under the guidance of qualified Mountain Leaders.
The event not only aimed to remove single-use pollution but also to educate and empower the outdoor community.
The team of volunteers, with support from the experts at Trash Free Trails, were encouraged to document their findings as part of the State of the Trails Report,
contributing to broader environmental research and awareness.
Dom Ferris, Founder and Managing Director of Trash Free Trails, said: “Our mission is to connect people with nature through the simple yet meaningful act of removing single-use pollution from the places we love.
"One of our core values is that we never use blame, shame, guilt, or aggression. This principle is especially important when working on Yr Wyddfa.
“One of the reasons we use the term 'single-use pollution' instead of 'litter' is because we have strong evidence that when these single-use products escape into the environment, they harm our wildlife, flora, and overall experience, thus meeting the definition of pollution.
"A large percentage of what we’ve found in the gullies are single-use products. By focusing on single-use pollution and its effects, we have a real chance of making a difference.”
Despite the success of this clean-up, the BMC acknowledge that much more rubbish remains on Yr Wyddfa.
The organisation is committed to continuing their collaborative efforts to maintain
the momentum of this project and ensure the ongoing preservation of the mountain's ecology.
The collaborative effort included partners Trash Free Trails, Plantlife, Eryri National Park, Cymdeithas Eryri, RAW Adventures, the Baron Hill Estate, and the Snowdon Mountain Railway.
Please subscribe for daily viral videos and check out all our social channels here: https://linktr.ee/swns
To license this video for editorial or commercial use please contact [email protected]
Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title of Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex, by Queen Elizabeth II for her then brother-in-law, Antony Armstrong-Jones, who married Princess Margaret in 1960.
Ever wondered about the difference between a duke and an earl? This video breaks down the ranks of the British aristocracy, from royalty down to baronets. Learn about titles, inheritance, and their role in modern society.
#britishhistory #aristocracy #historyexplained #titles #royalfamily #ukhistory #learnhistory #britishnobility #monarchy #duke #earl #baron #historyfacts #uk
0:00 Monarch (King/Queen)
0:34 Prince/Princess
1:00 Duke/Duchess
1:25 Marquess/Marchioness
1:48 Earl/Countess
2:10 Viscount/Viscountess
2:33 Baron/Baroness
2:58 Baronet/Baronetess
3:23 Knight/Dame
3:48 Conclusion
Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles meeting with the Queen (who is expecting her third child) to discuss the background of Anthony Armstrong-Jones the progressive photographer later to be Lord Snowden.
Dramatization from Netflix production of "The Crown" with Claire Foy portraying the Queen, Pip Torrens as Sir Alan (Tommy) Lascelles, and Baron Michael Adeane by Will Keen.
The title was first created in the Peerage of Great Britain on 26 July 1726 by George I, who bestowed it on his grandson Prince Frederick, who also became Prince of Wales the following year. The subsidiary titles of the dukedom were Baron of Snowdon, in the County of Caernarvon, Viscount of Launceston, in the County of Cornwall, Earl of Eltham, in the County of Kent, and Marquess of the Isle of Ely. These titles were also in the Peerage of Great Britain. The marquessate was apparently erroneously gazetted as Marquess of the Isle of Wight although Marquess of the Isle of Ely was the intended title. In later editions of the London Gazette the Duke is referred to as the Marquess of the Isle of Ely. Upon Frederick's death, the titles were inherited by his son Prince George. When Prince George became King George III in 1760, the titles "merged into the Crown", and ceased to exist.