Prince Charles responds to cash-for-honours allegations after one of his closest aides steps down from role...
September 06, 2021 - 18:31 BST Sharnaz Shahid Clarence House has issued a statement on behalf of Prince Charles following the recent cash-for-honours claims. The spokesperson stipulated that the royal has"no knowledge" of the allegations on the basis of donation to his charities.
Over the weekend, it was revealed that one of Charles' closest aides decided to step down from his position. Michael Fawcett - who formerly worked as the royal's valet - quit his role as chief executive of the Prince's Foundation amid claims that he fixed an honour for a Saudi tycoon, who has donated to royal charities.
The royal's aide is alleged to have coordinated support for an honour for Mr Mahfouz. Michael, who in 2003 was cleared of financial misconduct allegations over the selling of royal gifts, was appointed chief executive of the Prince's Foundation in 2018 following a reorganisation of Charles' charities.The pressure group Republic has since contacted Scotland Yard and reported both the future king and his former royal valet on suspicion of breaching the Honours Act 1925.
A spokeswoman for The Prince’s Foundation said earlier:"The Prince’s Foundation takes very seriously the allegations that have recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation."We are incredibly proud of The Prince’s Foundation’s charitable work and the positive impact it has on our beneficiaries throughout the UK and across the world.
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