Prince Charles has proven that he will not achieve something important if he just gave in to all criticism and carping around him. In a recently released ITV documentary, the Prince of Wales talked about the royal estate, Duchy of Cornwall, and his model village in Poundbury, Dorset.
Prince Charles is celebrating how he overcome endless criticisms from those who oppose some of his methods in running the Duchy of Cornwall. The 70-year-old royal shared his thoughts in a two-part documentary, titled Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall, which aired late last month.
The Duchy of Cornwall covers more than 130,000 acres across 23 counties. It includes many farms and encourages those with little experience of farming to apply for a tenancy.
Farmers are at the core of the Duchy. Around 700 tenant farmers are, currently, in the estate. Prince Charles has been in charge of the estate for 50 years.
The documentary gave viewers an inside look into the life of the heir to the English throne. It follows Prince Charles to all corners of the estate. He was seen checking up the family farms, visiting the Isles of Scilly and his model village of Poundbury in Dorset.
In the documentary, Prince Charles said his idea behind Poundbury was to build a community rather than "another housing estate" but it was met with criticism. He said everybody was against it but his determination to do the project prevailed.
Prince Charles said he hopes that he is still alive to see the completion of the Poundbury village project so he can reflect on his efforts. However, he also hinted that he is ready to pass the estate to his eldest son, Prince William, who will one day inherit the Duchy.
Prince William appears briefly in the documentary and assured that he will continue what his father has started. The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker-Bowles, also appeared in the program and shared how important the estate is to her husband.
But, the Poundbury is not the only one that received criticism. Years ago, Prince Charles also came under fire when he started organic farming as he began to think about "long-term" plans.
"I go on regardless of the endless criticism and carping, shouting and screaming," he said.
Prince Charles' two-part TV series aired a couple of days after his son, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle's documentary, Harry & Meghan: An Africa Journey, on ITV. In the candid interview by royal correspondent Tom Bradby, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened up about their struggles with media scrutiny. Prince Harry also revealed the tension between him and his brother Prince William.
