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Barclays handed PR gift with Prince George tricycle commission

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By John Glenday, Reporter

August 7, 2013 | 1 min read

Barclays are set to capitalise on the media frenzy around Prince George after being commissioned by London mayor Boris Johnson to deliver a custom built tricycle to ‘acculturate him to the joy of cycling’.

The unique present would be modelled on the famous hire bikes sponsored by the bank which populate the streets of the capital, affectionately known as ‘Boris Bikes’.

It is likely to prove an even more generous gift for Barclays themselves however as the bankers revel in their Royal seal of approval.

Announcing his gift during a slot on LBC Radio, Johnson said: “I’m glad it has been confirmed we are sending Prince George a beautiful, bouncing blue tricycle to get him on the bike at the earliest possible opportunity and to acculturate him to the joy of cycling.”

Amongst the gifts already received by the young prince are a collection of Roald Dahl books from David Cameron, a cot blanket from Nick Clegg and a baby apple tree from Ed Milliband.

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