michael fawcett is accused of helping a saudi businessman receive an honourary cbe. here s our royal correspondent, jonny dymond. for decades, michael fawcett was the aide with the answers to the prince s problems. mr fawcett, did you secure honopurs 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.