While most of us can’t reasonably describe our homes as palatial, it appears that they might have at least one thing in common with Buckingham Palace: a woeful lack of air-conditioning.
Pictures snapped during Boris Johnson’s visit with the Queen this week show a Dyson fan tucked away in the corner. and especially eagle-eyed Royalists might have spotted that it's the Pure Hot+Cool Link Purifier Heater.
The model (which can be used as a heater in the winter as well as a fan), has advanced filtering technology designed to capture 99.95 per cent of airborne allergens and pollutants, 350 degree oscillation and a dedicated night time mode. It’s easily controlled via a remote, or you can use it with your preferred voice assistant.
With temperatures reaching a sweltering 37 degrees in London this week, we’re trying our hardest to find the best fan to beat the heat. If this offering is good enough for our longest-serving monarch, then well, we reckon it’s good enough for us.
This fan isn't the latest model available, so it isn't available on the official Dyson website, but we've found the last two units still for sale on Amazon. It is rather pricey at £449, but for what it's worth, there is currently a 10 per cent discount. There's also a refurbished one on eBay for just £349.99, which is a bit of a bargain.
Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Link Purifier Heater Wh/Sv - Refurbished - 1 Year Guarantee
Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Link Purifier Heater Wh/Sv - Refurbished - 1 Year Guarantee
In any case, it really is very hot outside, and there's some appeal in knowing that you’re as cool as the Queen – during the heatwave, at least.
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