 Between 12 and 16 June 2010, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall took a four-day short break to their home in Balmoral, Scotland.The charge to the government was £29,786 for a jet to fly them to Aberdeen and to return to London.Prince Charles's choice of leasing an Airbus A319 that seats 29 people for a tour in 2009 to raise environmental awareness was criticised for its carbon footprint.