Over the Top Prince

Prince Andrew rappelled from the 87th floor to the 20th floor for charity
Prince Andrew rappelled from the 87th floor to the 20th floor for charity
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Updated: 9/04/2012 4:41 am

London (AP) - Britain's Prince Andrew has rappelled 785 feet (239 meters) down the side of Europe's tallest building to raise money for charity. 

The 52-year-old's stunt began on London skyscraper The Shard's 87th floor and finished on the 20th, and took him 30 minutes. 

Following the descent Monday morning, the prince said: "I will never do it again." 

Andrew was part of a group of about 40 participants raising funds for the Outward Bound Trust and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund.

The prince - chairman of the trustees of the Outward Bound Trust - raised 290,000 pounds ($460,000). 

Following the stunt, Andrew told reporters the "difficult bit was actually stepping out over the edge," but said his training with the Royal Marines had given him the confidence.

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