Charles charity faces probe after ‘unusual’ donation of bags of cash from Qatari sheikh

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One of Prince Charles’ charities could face investigation after the heir to the throne 'accepted a suitcase containing €1million from a Qatari sheikh'

Clarence House has said the "correct processes were followed" when the Prince of Wales accepted a suitcase containing €1million from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, the former prime minister of Qatar.

According to Clarence House, the money was “passed immediately to one of the prince’s charities who carried out the appropriate covenants and assured us that all the correct processes were followed”.The Charity Commission is to consider whether it has a role to play in investigating the donations. According to the Sun, the Charity Commission may now interview trustees of the fund, including Charles.

"What might your reaction be were a Qatari businessman to offer you €3m in carrier bags for a charity of your choice, secretary of state?" Nick asked. The Charity Commission said it would review information about the donations, made in €500 notes between 2011 and 2015.Baby among four dead as stand collapses at bullfight in Colombia

 

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I'm so sick to the back teeth of 'gutter press' reporting. M

Events in the Sunday Times article date pre 2015. Why brought forward now?

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