he was once one of prince charles�* closest aides, but now michael fawcett is facing questions about his conduct. good morning, mr fawcett. did you secure honours for cash? any comment on the allegations in the newspapers today? three years ago, he became chief executive of the prince�*s foundation, an umbrella group for a number of prince charles�*s charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the prince�*s foundation with citizenship and with an honour. mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. one former government minister who�*s written books on royal finances wants a police investigation into the allegations. in 2013, mr fawcett resigned from a previous job with the royal family after an internal report criticised the running of the royal household. -- in 2003. now, michael fawcett�*s been forced to resign twice already, and both times, under cover of darkness, almost, he was reinstated by prince charles when the hoo—hah died down.