India, May 31 -- Prince William has spoken about his mission to make a "meaningful difference in rural communities" through the Duchy of Cornwall, which he inherited after becoming the Prince of Wales.

"There's so much good we can do in the rural world," he said during a visit to a community horticultural project, in an exclusive interview with The Telegraph on Friday.

The Prince spent the day among volunteers, planting runner beans, inspecting the season's first nectarines, and engaging with young people taking part in hands-on therapy sessions designed to build confidence and calmness.

Eleanor Carr, the horticultural therapy lead, explained how the site had once been nothing more than tangled brambles. Now, with support from the Duch...