Is this controversy with Charles enough for the Queen to abdicate Charles' position to William? I'm thinking so. I know Charles has waited a very long time to become King, but this 'cash transaction' should be carefully scrutinized by the Queen. It certainly has raised some eyebrows.
Queen Elizabeth Makes Public Appearance As Prince Charles Controversy LoomsQueen Elizabeth II made an appearance in Scotland on Monday to kick off Holyrood Week 2022, marking her first public outing since her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The queen took part in an ancient ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, where she was accompanied by her son Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.
The 96-year-old sovereign, who has continued to experience mobility problems, used a walking aid at the appearance.
Later on in the week, the queen will be joined by her son Prince Charles for engagements in Scotland.
The Prince of Wales, who recently represented the queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda, made headlines over the weekend after a Sunday Times investigation revealed that the heir to the throne accepted bags of cash from a Qatari politician years ago, and used the funds for his personal charities.............
............The report said that the prince accepted around $3.2 million in cash from Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, who reportedly handed over money in a department store shopping bag and a suitcase in meetings that occurred between 2011 and 2015.
Prince Charles’ Clarence House denied any wrongdoing in a statement.
“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,” they told CNN in a statement..................
https://www.yahoo.com/news/queen-elizabeth-makes-public-appearance-160522001.html