Police Probe Cash-For-Honours Deal Tied To Prince Charles’ Charity

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London police have launched an investigation into allegations that people associated with one of Prince Charles’ charities offered to help a Saudi billionaire secure honours and citizenship in return for donations.

The investigation followed a series of stories in the Times of London, which reported that a long-time aide to Charles helped to secure the prince’s support for a Saudi citizen to receive a knighthood and British citizenship in return for donations of as much as 1.5 million pounds ($2 million). READ MORE: Prince Charles’ Wife Camilla Tests Positive For COVID-19 The Metropolitan Police Service said Wednesday that it decided to open a formal investigation after assessing the media reports, reviewing the findings of an inquiry commissioned by the Prince’s Foundation and looking at documents provided by the foundation.

No one has been arrested, police said in a statement. Charles’ office, Clarence House, said there was no evidence to back up the claims. “The Prince of Wales had no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours or British citizenship on the basis of donation to his charities,” Clarence House said. READ MORE: The Queen’s Being Monitored But Isn’t Displaying Any Symptoms Following Prince Charles’ COVID-19 Diagnosis The inquiry commissioned by the Prince’s Foundation, which is focused on preserving Dumfries House, an 18th-century estate in Scotland, found evidence of communication and coordination between the charity’s then-chief executive and “fixers” working to secure honours for a donor.

The events took place from 2014 to 2018, and the man at the center of the allegations resigned last year. “The board of trustees is determined that lessons will be learned to ensure that, in future, our