this large sum received which is controversial

three million euros in liquid ! This is the sum that Prince Charles would have received from Sheikh Hamad Ben Jassem Al-Thani, as revealed by the Sunday Times magazine this Saturday, June 25. The one who was Prime Minister of Qatar between 2007 and 2013 would thus have made three cash payments to the son of Elizabeth II between 2011 and 2015. During a meeting in the Clarence House residence of Prince Charles, he would have given him the sum a million euros in bags from the luxury brand Fortnum & Mason. According to information from Clarence House, the Sheikh’s donations have “immediately transmitted” at the foundations of William and Harry’s father, legally and transparently.

“Charitable donations received from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim were forwarded immediately to one of the prince’s charities, who carried out proper governance and assured us that all procedures had been followed correctly” specifies a press release from Clarence House published in the British press. The president of the foundation The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Fund assures for his part that there was no “no failure in governance”.

Prince Charles at the heart of a scandal: what was his mistake?

Obviously, the transactions between Prince Charles and the Sheikh weren’t illegal. Journalist Tom Bower still wonders about the fact that these sums were given in cash. “His mistake is to have privately accepted large sums of money from foreign businessmen, some of whom have been accused of dishonesty, instead of collecting these funds transparently.” writes the journalist in the Daily Mail. You should know that Sheikh Hamad Ben Jassem is quite a controversial figure in Qatar. During his tenure, the country was suspected of having financed the Syrian branch of the terrorist organization Al-Qaida. On the other hand, the former assistant valet of Prince Charles would have used his influence in November 2021 to help a Saudi businessman obtain a decoration. The latter, Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz who has every accusation against him, had given large sums to restoration projects which greatly interested Prince Charles. Clarence House had nevertheless specified that it had “no knowledge” of the subject. In February 2022, Police opened an investigation. Meanwhile, Michael Fawcett, Deputy Prince of Wales has resigned. And the reputation of Prince Charles took a big hit.