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Prince Charles’ Duchy doc praised for ‘lesson in being a royal’ after Meghan Markle and Harry’s interviews

PRINCE Charles has been widely praised for giving a "lesson in being a royal" in a documentary that gave an insight into the workings of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Viewers last night showered praise on Charles with some urging Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to "take note" following their controversial interviews with Tom Bradby that aired on Sunday night.

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The Duke of Cornwall won praise for how 'down to earth' he came across in the programme
The documentary focused little on royal life, and instead looked at the inner workings of the £1 billion estate, which spans 23 counties
Some viewers drew comparisons to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interviews days earlier, where they discussed the stresses of royal lifeCredit: Getty - Contributor

Airing on ITV last night, the first instalment of Prince Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall took viewers through Duke of Cornwall's £1billion estate, which covers more than 130,000 acres across 23 counties.

It earned rave reviews on social media, with fans praising Prince Charles for being down to earth.

One viewer tweeted: "Dear Duke & Duchess of Sussex - a ‘How to’ guide for you both. A documentary about his WORK, not HIM. A lesson in being a Royal. Take note."

Another wrote: "Something decent and intelligent to watch. No drama...just getting on with it."

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Maxine Dyer tweeted: "Wonderful Prince Charles documentary last night. After a very shaky week my faith in the monarchy has been well and truly restored".

Marianne Dunn added: "Brilliant-and much needed".

Another tweeted: "What a lovely, heart warming programme Inside the Duchy proved to be. Thank you Prince Charles for reminding us why we love the Royal Family. Look forward to seeing William's input next week! #nomoaninghere"

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Last night's documentary came after Harry and Meghan admitted they were struggling with the intense media attention and press scrutiny in an

Prince Charles' documentary came after Harry and Meghan spoke to Tom Bradby about struggling to deal with negative media coverage.

Meghan told how she was struggling with the scrutiny of being a royal and branded the British stiff upper lip attitude damaging.

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Harry, 35, also went public with his feud with William saying the pair had good and bad days and were on "different paths".

Then, in a briefing to US media on Tuesday, a source close to Harry and Meghan said they had "single-handedly modernised the monarchy" - a claim likely to cause unease among already concerned relatives.

Royal insiders criticised the Duke and Duchess, 38, for airing their problems publicly.

While Harry and Meghan's interviews focused on their lives as royals, Charles' documentary examined the work and people that live in the Duchy of Cornwall.

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