Prince Charles: Charity watchdog reviewing information over reports royal accepted carrier bag full of cash as a charity donation from Qatar ex-PM

The Charity Commission, which regulates charities in England and Wales, says it is aware of the reports about donations and is looking into the matter

The Prince of Wales with the Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim al Thani in 2013

The charity watchdog is reviewing information about donations to The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation amid reports that Prince Charles was handed €3million in cash stuffed into bags by a Qatari sheikh.during private meetings between 2011 and 2015, The Sunday Times reported. Now the Charity Commission, which regulates charities in England and Wales, says it is aware of the reports about donations and is looking into the matter.

It said:"We will review the information to determine whether there is any role for the Commission in this matter."Clarence House insists all ­correct processes were followed over the donations from Qatar's former prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, known as HBJ, The Sunday Times reported.

A spokesman said:"Charitable donations received from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim were passed immediately to one of the Prince's charities who carried out the appropriate governance and have assured us that all the correct processes were followed."

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