Prince reportedly ‘met at least nine times’ with William Bortrick, the alleged fixer at heart of the claimsClarence House is facing fresh questions over further revelations in the royal “cash for honours” scandal involving middlemen who reportedly took…
The prince, his valet and a Saudi billionaire: meritocracy in action | Marina Hyde
Poor HRH. Why must misfortune dog him, when his only crime is a passion for lovely things paid for by other people?One of my favourite modern curiosities is the “diversity and inclusion” page on the official website of the British royal family. “We are…
Michael Fawcett: former royal aide Charles once called ‘indispensable’
The ex-CEO’s resignation from the Prince’s Foundation is his third since he began working with the princeMichael Fawcett’s service to the royal family began in his late teens, when the accountant’s son from Orpington, Kent, became a footman to the Quee…
Prince Charles’s former aide steps down as charity boss amid conduct inquiry
Michael Fawcett, who was CEO of Prince’s Foundation, faces claims about honour for a Saudi businessmanA former aide to the Prince of Wales has stepped down temporarily from his role as a charity boss while an investigation into allegations about his co…
UK republicans take heart from royals’ recent travails
Campaign group Republic believes bad headlines are increasing support for the abolition of the monarchyIt has been another run of weeks in which the royal family’s open sores have been publicised around the world.Prince Andrew was confirmed to be a “pe…
Prince of Wales charity launches inquiry into ‘cash for access’ claims
Prince’s Foundation investigating claims that individuals could pay £100,000 for dinner with royal heirA charity founded by the Prince of Wales has launched an ethics investigation into “cash for access” claims that middlemen took cuts for setting up d…
Tory co-chair and Mr Fix-it Ben Elliot who is caught in donors’ club row
The well-connected nephew of the Duchess of Cornwall is accused of blurring the line between business and politicsCinematic music builds over crisp black and white footage showing Ben Elliot – nephew of the Duchess of Cornwall and co-chair of the Tory …
Labour questions link between Tory co-chair and Huawei PR firm
Anneliese Dodds demands to know details of Ben Elliot’s role in lobbying firm he co-founded Labour has raised further questions about the business interests of Ben Elliot, the Conservative party’s co-chairman, after it emerged that a PR firm he co-foun…
The ‘cash for access’ revelations mean a veil of secrecy around Prince Charles must be lifted | Gaby Hinsliff
His links to the Tory party chair and its major donors raise disturbing questions and have to be scrutinisedMoney talks. Or perhaps more to the point, money gets heard. We know this to be the case in British politics by now, which is why stories that a…