Clarence House said in a statement: “The Prince of Wales had no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours or British citizenship on the basis of donation to his charities.”
The inquiry commissioned by the foundation, which is focused on preserving Dumfries House, an 18th-century estate in Scotland, that offers educational programs on architecture, environment and science among the subjects, found evidence of communication and co-ordination between the charity’s then-chief executive and “fixers” working to secure honours for a donor. It found no evidence the trustees were aware of any such arrangements.
In November, Michael Fawcett, right-hand man and confidant to Charles for decades, stepped down from his role running the foundation amid the reports.
The events are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2018.
“The board of trustees is determined that lessons will be learned to ensure that, in future, our charity maintains the highest standards in all areas and always acts with integrity and probity,” the foundation said in an undated statement on its website.
Royal scandal as police probe deals linked to Prince Charles’ charity
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