London – Confirmed as Queen Elizabeth’s successor to the British throne on the day the monarch completes her 70-year reign, Prince Charles faces yet another complaint that has the potential to discredit his subjects.

According to the British Sunday Times, he received a suitcase and packages of cash from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the former prime minister of Qatar and one of the richest men in the world, as a donation to charities. Heir to the British crown.

In total, Charles received 3 million euros, which were personally delivered by the politician in 2011 and 2015. The donations were confirmed in a note by the press office at Clarence House, where Charles and his wife Camilla live.

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The Times report reported that one of the deliveries was made in a shopping bag from the upscale Fortnum & Mason deli, and the meetings were held at Clarence House.

Charles’ aides counted the notes and forwarded the packages to the private bank Coutts, which concentrated the financial operations of the British royal family.

The amounts received were deposited into the accounts of the Prince of Wales Charitable Fund (PWCF), a nonprofit that funds the prince’s private projects and rural estates in Scotland, the counselor said.

The newspaper report lays out PWCF’s stance on the case. NGO head Ian Cheshire told the Sunday Times that upon learning of the donation, the relationship with the donor and management were discussed (confirming that the donor has a legitimate and verified counterpart). And the auditors approved the donation after certain consultation during the audit.

“There are no management errors,” he said.

The donor did not comment on the episode. One of the richest people in the world is nicknamed the “man who bought London” for owning major developments such as the Shard Building and the Harrods store. He is also the owner of the Paris Saint-Germain team.

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The foundation said the unusually high amounts were handed over in cash, depending on the donor’s preference.

While there was no claim that the money was being used for his own benefit, such a large cash donation came under criticism, especially because it wasn’t the first episode to feature Prince Charles and Arab donors.

In September 2021, he was forced to sack his assistant, Michael Fawcett, after complaints about his plan to exchange royal tributes for donations to outreach, run by the Prince’s Foundation, an organization concentrating all charitable activities for the future King of England. . . .

This was because Fawcett was accused of negotiating with representatives of Saudi magnate Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz so that he could receive the highest honor, the CBE commendation (Commander of the Order of the British Empire or Order of the British Empire). Awarded by the Crown in exchange for generous donations to projects involving the Prince’s foundation.

The complaint is under police investigation.

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The new complaint against Prince Charles links him to prominent figures in the Arab world. In Rwanda, she represents Queen Elizabeth at a meeting of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations.

And before the trip, it sparked controversy for criticizing the British government’s project to create an immigration center in the African country where illegal arrivals would be taken to await their asylum applications.

However, the new complaint about the cash donation has more explosive potential to erode the image of Charles as he is no longer the best.

In his regular follow-up by the royal family’s polling institute YouGov, Charles ranks only 6th in public approval compared to other members of the royal family, losing even to his discreet sister Princess Anne. 50% and his wife, Camilla, 40%.

Queen Elizabeth is liked by 75% of those polled.

By January, when Queen Elizabeth turned 70 years on the throne, there was much speculation about the possibility that the successor would be Charles’ son William, who had a better image and an excellent family, had three young children and more. modern attitude. , more attractive to new generations.

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But the move away from royalty is growing stronger and fueled by complaints about Prince Charles taking cash.

The outcome of police investigations into exchanging donations for discretion could further affect the heir’s reputation in the British crown. And, by extension, the future of the monarchy.