A city environmental group has been selected by Prince William and Kate Middleton, above, as one of the charities to benefit from wellwishers donating money to celebrate their Royal Wedding.

Earthwatch, based in Banbury Road, Summertown, has sent 96,000 volunteers to ocean conservation and climate change research projects around the world since 1971.

The couple are encouraging members of the public to donate to 26 chosen charities, ranging from children’s sports projects to Army benevolent funds, instead of sending gifts.