Why Is Prince Charles So Proud Of Prince William?

Prince William is putting the planet first. The second-in-line to the throne already shared his feelings about space tourism in October. "We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live," he said, per the BBC. "I think that ultimately is what sold it for me — that really is quite crucial to be focusing on this [planet] rather than giving up and heading out into space to try and think of solutions for the future." Clearly, the Duke of Cambridge thinks that earth conservation should be prioritized and wasn't shy to articulate his beliefs. He further revealed that he had "absolutely no interest" to visit space because he was concerned about the carbon emissions of space flights.

Now, those who follow the British royalty know that Wills is the product of his father's upbringing — Prince Charles is a well-known campaigner for eco-conservation and has been for decades. According to The Evening Standard, he was "deeply worried" about the planet's future, especially for his grandkids' sake. "I have always felt that we are somehow trained to believe that nature is a separate thing from us and we can just exploit and control and suppress everything about it without suffering the consequences," Charles remarked. He warned that the results of ignoring the eco-crisis would be "catastrophic." However, it's not all grim — Charles has spoken up about how proud he is of the work William is doing.