Prince Charles shares worries, hopes for 'future grandchild'

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By Eun Kyung Kim, TODAY contributorPrince Charles spoke about wanting to leave a better environment for his future grandchild in a rare television interview Monday in which he also opened up about his fears as a military dad.

The Prince of Wales, a lifelong environmentalist and champion against global warming, said he became even more determined to protect the environment after learning he would become a grandfather.

“I don’t want to be confronted by my future grandchild saying, 'Why didn’t you do something?'” the heir to the British throne said in a pre-recorded interview for British station ITV. “It makes it even more obvious to try and make sure we leave them something that isn’t a totally poisoned chalice.”

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