Saudi Arabian billionaire Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz reportedly paid tens of thousands of dollars to secure the title of honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire [CBE], which is one of the highest accolades for non-British citizens.
The reports alleged that Fawcett was paid to coordinate the title, as well as help Mahfouz receive a"golden visa" which he hoped to achieve UK citizenship and residency.
Michael Fawcett accompanies Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales as they attend The Prince's Countryside Fund Race Day at Ascot Racecourse on November 23, 2018 in Ascot, England. "The Prince of Wales has no knowledge of the alleged offer of honours or British citizenship on the basis of donation to his charities and fully supports the investigation now underway by The Prince’s Foundation," Clarence House, the official residence of Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, told"Michael Fawcett offered to step down temporarily from active duties as Chief Executive of The Prince's Foundation while the Trustees' investigation is...
The Times said Mahfouz donated sums of more than $2.1 million to The Prince’s Foundation to fund heritage restoration projects of interest to Charles, including residences the 72-year-old used.The report said Charles gave Mahfouz an honorary CBE at a private ceremony in 2016. However, the businessman denies any wrongdoing. It has been reported that Mahfouz has been a generous donor to two of Charles’ projects - the restorations of Dumfries House and the Castle of Mey.
"The Prince's Foundation takes very seriously the allegations that have recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation," a spokesperson for the Prince’s Foundation told the outlet."The scope of The Prince's Foundation investigation has been extended to cover this weekend's newspaper reports.
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