Suitcase full of money: Prince Charles is said to have accepted millions in donations from Qatar

Created: 06/27/2022, 14:13

By: Larissa Glunz

The latest revelations about Prince Charles are spreading.

Britain's heir to the throne is said to have received millions in donations from Qatar.

The palace has denied allegations of wrongdoing.

London – The British royal family has had to contend with a number of negative headlines in recent decades, and several generous donations to Prince Charles (73, here all the news on the topic page) are currently causing an uproar in the palace.

The explosive discovery of the "Sunday Times" is not only making waves in the homeland of the heir to the throne.

Sheikh from Qatar is generous: Proud sums for Prince Charles

As reported by The Sunday Times newspaper, Prince Charles is said to have received large sums of money from Qatar between 2011 and 2015.

Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (62) is said to have handed over millions in donations to the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II (96).

Prince Charles and Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani have crossed paths several times.

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Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani is said to be among the richest men in Qatar.

From 2007 to 2013 he was prime minister of the small Arab state, from 1992 to 2013 he held the post of foreign minister.

Suitcase full of money: Prince Charles is said to have accepted millions in donations from Qatar

In the course of private meetings, a total of 3 million euros is said to have changed hands, one of these meetings is said to have taken place in Charles' and Camilla's (74) residence Clarence House.

Prince Charles apparently accepted three payments, according to the "Times" they were handed over in cash at the request of the sheikh.

In addition to a suitcase full of notes, the 62-year-old is also said to have used a travel bag and shopping bags from a luxury London department store.

The donations probably went to Prince Charles' foundation, the "Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund" (PWCF).

Prince Charles is criticized: the receipt of the donations is doubted

Illegal payments should not be involved.

A Clarence House spokesman later confirmed to the magazine that the money was promptly passed on to the charity, which "has assured us that all correct processes were followed".

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The Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund was established by Prince Charles in 1979.

Every year, the foundation invests more than 3 million British pounds (approx. 3.5 million euros) in various projects that promote social inclusion or are committed to nature conservation, for example.

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According to The Times, despite the apparently orderly handling, an investigation into the donations from Qatar could soon be carried out.

It is not the first time that the donations to a Prince Charles foundation have caused a stir.

Earlier this year, a police investigation was launched into the Prince's Foundation after former CEO Michael Fawcett, 59, allegedly offered a knighthood in return for donations.