The former right-hand man of British Crown Prince Charles has resigned. Michael Fawcett was his closest adviser for years, but was discredited by a letter to a lender who The mail on sunday got hold of. “This is a shock for the prince,” it sounds in his entourage.
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The British royal family is going through turbulent times. Charles, Prince of Wales and the first in line for succession to the throne, is not spared this either. His former closest adviser Michael Fawcett resigned as chairman of Charles’s foundation on Saturday night after… The mail on sunday uncovered a scandal surrounding him. He had no choice but to resign, according to British media.
The case revolves around a letter written by Michael Fawcett in 2017 to Saudi billionaire businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz. In it, Charles’s advisor offers help to be knighted and get British citizenship in exchange for a donation of several hundred thousand pounds.
Fawcett had no choice but to step down temporarily while the case is being investigated, it sounds at the foundation of the prince. According to his entourage, this is “an earthquake” for Charles, who sees the adviser he most trusted disappear. He was no longer his right-hand man, but as the boss of his foundation, he did have a very close relationship with Charles.
The money from the Saudi businessman is said to have included renovations to Dumfries House, a beautiful mansion that was saved by the crown prince’s foundation. According to British media, it is quite possible that this was not an isolated case and that more favors were given in return for large donations to the foundation. That would be a minor drama for Charles’ reputation. It sounds from his foundation that the investigation is awaited.
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