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Future grandchild for Prince Charles sparks new green plea | Future grandchild for Prince Charles sparks new green plea |
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The Prince of Wales has said he does not want to hand on an "increasingly dysfunctional" environmental situation to his grandchild, due in the summer. | The Prince of Wales has said he does not want to hand on an "increasingly dysfunctional" environmental situation to his grandchild, due in the summer. |
Princes Charles told href="http://www.itv.com/thismorning/life/you-can-be-heroes/" > ITV1's This Morning programme he did not want the child to wonder why past generations did not act to protect the environment. | |
He said he did not want to leave a "total poisoned chalice" to future children. | He said he did not want to leave a "total poisoned chalice" to future children. |
The prince has long been an outspoken campaigner on environmental issues. | The prince has long been an outspoken campaigner on environmental issues. |
'Poisoned chalice' | 'Poisoned chalice' |
In a recording from Clarence House, the prince said he remains concerned about climate change and possible long-term environmental damage. | In a recording from Clarence House, the prince said he remains concerned about climate change and possible long-term environmental damage. |
He told the programme: "We don't, in a sensible world, want to hand on an increasingly dysfunctional world to our grandchildren, to leave them with the real problem. | He told the programme: "We don't, in a sensible world, want to hand on an increasingly dysfunctional world to our grandchildren, to leave them with the real problem. |
"I don't want to be confronted by my future grandchild and [have] them say: 'Why didn't you do something?' | "I don't want to be confronted by my future grandchild and [have] them say: 'Why didn't you do something?' |
"So clearly now that we will have a grandchild, it makes it even more obvious to try and make sure we leave them something that isn't a total poisoned chalice." | "So clearly now that we will have a grandchild, it makes it even more obvious to try and make sure we leave them something that isn't a total poisoned chalice." |
In December the prince told reporters he was "thrilled" at the prospect of becoming a grandfather for the first time. | In December the prince told reporters he was "thrilled" at the prospect of becoming a grandfather for the first time. |
St James' Palace announced Catherine's pregnancy after she was admitted to the King Edward VII's hospital in central London suffering from acute morning sickness. | St James' Palace announced Catherine's pregnancy after she was admitted to the King Edward VII's hospital in central London suffering from acute morning sickness. |
The duchess spent three days in hospital before being discharged. | The duchess spent three days in hospital before being discharged. |
'Incredibly dangerous' | 'Incredibly dangerous' |
Prince Charles has long been a high-profile environmental advocate and in 2007 set up The Prince's Rainforest Group to find a solution to save the world's threatened forests. | Prince Charles has long been a high-profile environmental advocate and in 2007 set up The Prince's Rainforest Group to find a solution to save the world's threatened forests. |
Last June he addressed the Rio+20 UN sustainability conference, and in February 2011 he warned MEPs in Brussels that ignoring environmental concerns could damage economic growth. | Last June he addressed the Rio+20 UN sustainability conference, and in February 2011 he warned MEPs in Brussels that ignoring environmental concerns could damage economic growth. |
During the interview, Prince Charles also spoke of his concern for his other son, Prince Harry, who is currently serving in Afghanistan. | During the interview, Prince Charles also spoke of his concern for his other son, Prince Harry, who is currently serving in Afghanistan. |
"If you are a parent or relation to a loved one and that person is away in these incredibly dangerous and challenging circumstances, I know you worry all the time. | "If you are a parent or relation to a loved one and that person is away in these incredibly dangerous and challenging circumstances, I know you worry all the time. |
"Certainly every night I worry. But he loves doing what he's doing and he's brilliant at it," the prince said. | "Certainly every night I worry. But he loves doing what he's doing and he's brilliant at it," the prince said. |
The programme featuring the prince's interview will be broadcast on ITV1 from 10:30 GMT on Monday. | The programme featuring the prince's interview will be broadcast on ITV1 from 10:30 GMT on Monday. |
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