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Prince Charles ‘teared up’ when Prince William talked about his royal legacy

This clip shows a very emotional moment with Charles. By Sarah Madaus

By Annzra Denita

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The new ITV documentary Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall features a glimpse into Prince Charles’ life as a working royal, as the first in line to the throne, and as a father to Prince William and Prince Harry.

In a clip from the episode, Prince William made an appearance talking to Mervyn Keeling, a Cornwall tenant, about one day inheriting the Duchy and the importance of family. ‘I think it’s important, Mervyn, about the family angle. I really do,’ said William in the clip. ‘I’ve started to think about how I will inherit the Duchy one day and what I do.’

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He went on to discuss how being a father to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis changed the way he saw his future role.

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After hearing his son speak, Prince Charles was ‘deeply touched and moved.’

‘Frankly, it reduced me to tears. It did really,’ Prince Charles said in response to the conversation. ‘Because I suddenly thought, well, just hearing that from him has made all the last 50 years worthwhile.’

Watch the sweet clip here:

Charles has been a working royal for half a century, overseeing the Duchy of Cornwall estate and spending a sizable amount of time focusing on environmental conservation, a cause his sons are deeply passionate about as well. The 135-acre Duchy estate, which includes 23 English countries and generates significant income for the heir to the throne, will one day be passed on to Prince William.

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