Prince Charles shares thoughts and interests on Countryfile

The Prince of Wales talked about rural life, his love for walking, and the excitement of being a granddad.

16:44 12 March 2013

Countryfile featured Prince Charles on Monday to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The Prince of Wales talked about causes that seem to be very close to his heart, which include hedge-laying, organic farming, and healthy school dinners. 

The 65-year-old eco-warrior was enthusiastic when he talked about his weekend hobby. He also revealed how much he loved walking. He said: “Walking is a terribly important thing for me, rather like some people need a cigarette, I need a walk.”

 

He also talked about hedge-building. He said: "When you first lay a hedge, if you do it well, it looks so marvellous and then the fun is to see three or four years later, it looks like a hedge that's always been there."

 

The Prince turned serious when he talked about the future of the children and nature. He said: "We need to think about what kind of world we're handing on to our successors, particularly grandchildren.”

 

"If you think of it in those terms, it should make us reflect a little bit about the way we do things so we don't ruin it for them. 

 

"That's why it's so important I think to work in harmony with nature rather than thinking somehow we can ignore, dominate, separate ourselves from nature.”