he was the prince s valet until 2003 but he was more than just a servant. a controversial figure at the palace, he won the loyalty of prince charles. twice he left the prince. twice he came back. until yesterday, the chief executive of the prince s foundation. today, a former minister said there were questions to answer. well, michael fawcett has been forced to resign twice already. and both times under cover of darkness, almost he was reinstated by prince charles when the hoo ha had died down. so prince charles is very, very closely linked with this man and i m sure that whatever michael fawcett did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this, not michael fawcett. the foundation said it takes very seriously the allegations that had recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation. mr bin mahfouz said he expected no
to the prince s problems. mr fawcett, did you secure honours for cash? any comment on the allegations in the newspapers this morning? is the sunday times story true? this morning, he wasn t taking questions. he s accused of promising to help this wealthy saudi businessman mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz to get british citizenship and an honour in exchange for donations to the prince s charities. he was the prince s valet until 2003, but he was more than just a servant. a controversial figure at the palace, he won the loyalty of prince charles. twice he left the prince. twice he came back. until yesterday, the chief executive of the prince s foundation. today, a former minister said there were questions to answer. well, michael fawcett has been forced to resign twice already. and both times under cover of darkness, almost he was reinstated by prince charles when the hoo ha had died down. so prince charles is very,
a controversial figure at the palace, he won the loyalty of prince charles. twice he left the prince twice he came back. until yesterday, the chief executive of the prince s foundation. today, a former minister said there were questions to answer. well, michael fawcett has been forced to resign twice already. and both times under cover of darkness, almost he was reinstated by prince charles when the hoo ha had died down. so prince charles is very, very closely linked with this man and i m sure that whatever michael fawcett did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this, not michael fawcett. the foundation said it takes very seriously the allegations that had recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation. mr bin mahfouz said he expected no reward for his charitable donations.
this wealthy saudi businessman mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz to get british citizenship and an honour in exchange for donations to the prince s charities. he was the prince s valet until 2003 but he was more than just a servant. a controversial figure at the palace, he won the loyalty of prince charles. twice he left the prince twice he came back. until yesterday, the chief executive of the prince s foundation. today, a former minister said there were questions to answer. well, michael fawcett has been forced to resign twice already. and both times under cover of darkness, almost he was reinstated by prince charles when the hoo ha had died down. so prince charles is very, very closely linked with this man and i m sure that whatever michael fawcett did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this,
today, a former minister said there were questions to answer. well, michael fawcett has been forced to resign twice already. and both times under cover of darkness, almost he was reinstated by prince charles when the hoo ha had died down. so prince charles is very, very closely linked with this man and i m sure that whatever michael fawcett did would have been done with the full support of prince charles. prince charles needs to answer questions about this, not michael fawcett. the foundation said it takes very seriously the allegations that had recently been brought to its attention and the matter is currently under investigation. mr bin mahfouz said he expected no reward for his charitable donations. a source close to the prince told the bbc that prince charles was not aware of any link between donations to his charities and honours or british citizenship. michael fawcett has temporarily stepped down from his position. jonny dymond, bbc news.