Prince Charles ‘accepted large cash donations’ from Qatari politician, report claims

[onthedarkside]

 

The Sunday Times claimed the prince accepted three million euros in cash donations for his charity the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund

 

The Prince of Wales accepted large cash donations totalling three million euros from a former Qatari prime minister, the Sunday Times has reported.

 

The newspaper claimed the prince personally accepted the cash donations for his charity the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF) between 2011 and 2015 from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim who was prime minister of Qatar between 2007 and 2013.

 

Clarence House said the donations were “passed immediately” to one of the prince’s charities and that “appropriate governance” was carried out.

 

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/qatari-charles-prince-prince-of-wales-clarence-house-b2109667.html

 

 

[Thailand]

The sort of headline that would be considered scaremongering.

 

He did receive it , and then passed it on to charities, that's it.

[Bluespunk]

So all this happened 7 years ago [well between 11 and 7 years ago] yet only comes to light a few weeks after charlie's comments on the govts appalling Rwanda deportation policy...hmm now there's a thing.

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

The sort of headline that would be considered scaremongering.

 

He did receive it , and then passed it on to charities, that's it.

 Correct, transparently recorded and accounted for.

 

I’m more interested in who’s handing cash to elected officials and what it is they receive in return.

[smutcakes]

3 hours ago, Thailand said:

The sort of headline that would be considered scaremongering.

 

He did receive it , and then passed it on to charities, that's it.

Regardless of the legality of it, it is astonishing that Charles or his advisors think that a million Euros in cash in a bag is a good thing to do... You would never do that in any business, in fact you would have a lot of questions to answer. He needs new advisors asap, and he should not be so naive.

 

Thats before the question of 'Why' a Qatari sheik would want to donate to Charles's charity.... and then why in cash... in reeks of buying favor and that he would think this is acceptable is mind blowing really. And this would be the next King of England....

[DeaconJohn]

Step aside now and make way for your son, Prince William to ascend the throne when the time comes.

You've been a bumbling fool all your adult life.

Are you so cut off from reality  that you don't know that receiving large amounts of cash is like touching the third-rail for public officials?

[zzaa09]

Imagine that. 

And right under your noses. 

 

Astonished......as these things never happen.

[VillageIdiot]

On 6/27/2022 at 1:28 PM, DeaconJohn said:

Step aside now and make way for your son, Prince William to ascend the throne when the time comes.

You've been a bumbling fool all your adult life.

Are you so cut off from reality  that you don't know that receiving large amounts of cash is like touching the third-rail for public officials?

Hear! Hear!

   Stand down, NotSoBonnie Prince Charlie.

   You've always reminded me of Alfred E. Neuman on the cover of Mad Magazine.

   Your loopy behaviour has provided some laughs but you've done nothing to really distinguish yourself.

   Be gone.

[BritManToo]

7 minutes ago, VillageIdiot said:

Stand down, NotSoBonnie Prince Charlie.

I agree, Andy for king ...........

[KhunLA]

What is it with rich royals.  As if not having enough already, as their subjects live in poverty.  People still hold them in high esteem. 

 

Foundations .... what a scam fund.

 

Clinton foundation a fine example, when out of the influential political game, contribution drop to zip.   hmm  ...  a bit telling, no influence no funding.

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

What is it with rich royals.  As if not having enough already, as their subjects live in poverty.  People still hold them in high esteem. 

 

Foundations .... what a scam fund.

 

Clinton foundation a fine example, when out of the influential political game, contribution drop to zip.   hmm  ...  a bit telling, no influence no funding.

The Princes Trust is highly respected and does some marvelous work with youngsters needing a help in life.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince's_Trust

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

On 6/27/2022 at 4:50 AM, Bluespunk said:

So all this happened 7 years ago [well between 11 and 7 years ago] yet only comes to light a few weeks after charlie's comments on the govts appalling Rwanda deportation policy...hmm now there's a thing.

This^

[KhunLA]

48 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The Princes Trust is highly respected and does some marvelous work with youngsters needing a help in life.

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince's_Trust

 

 

Over 20% for administrative costs ... a bit outrageous for any charity IMHO

I wouldn't even donate to such a charity.  How they should spend your money:

 

[TooPoopedToPop]

3 hours ago, VillageIdiot said:

Hear! Hear!

   Stand down, NotSoBonnie Prince Charlie.

   You've always reminded me of Alfred E. Neuman on the cover of Mad Magazine.

   Your loopy behaviour has provided some laughs but you've done nothing to really distinguish yourself.

   Be gone.

What a joke!

His efforts to get chummy and apply the 'common touch' with low-class Brits who started taking in socialism along with their mother's milk are comical in the extreme.

[Chomper Higgot]

13 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Over 20% for administrative costs ... a bit outrageous for any charity IMHO

I wouldn't even donate to such a charity.  How they should spend your money:

 

20%?

 

“Financial Performance
Income for the year 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 was £6.905m. Of this, PTUSA made a total
of £5.024m in programme grants to The Prince’s Trust and Prince’s Trust International. Total expenditure (including operating costs of £137k) was £5,161k, delivering an operating surplus of £1,744k.”

 

Operating costs £137K on an income of £6.9million.

 

For a charity involved in face to face help and mentoring with individuals many of whom are dealing with multiple life problens.

 

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/Document_Annual-Report_2019-2020.pdf