Charles had a meeting with members of the wealthy Saudi family at Clarence House two years after Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces, it's been alleged
It was also said that several advisers pleaded with the prince in person to return the money and that he was told by one of his household staff it “would not be good for anybody”.
The charity, which was founded in 1979 with a mission to transform lives and build sustainable communities, awards grants to UK-registered non-profit organisations to deliver projects in the UK, Commonwealth and overseas. “The decision to accept was taken by the charity’s trustees alone and any attempt to characterise it otherwise is false.”
“Due diligence was conducted, with information sought from a wide range of sources, including government.
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