Prince Charles agreed to take £1million from the family of 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden for his charity despite objections from advisers
Charles said to have accepted funds from two half-brothers of Osama Bin Laden
Agreement made following private meeting between Charles and Bakr Bin Laden
The payment came despite protestations from his advisers to return the money
Charles reportedly warned of reputational damage if it became known to public
By Jamie Phillips For Mailonline
Published: 15:57 EDT, 30 July 2022 | Updated: 16:01 EDT, 30 July 2022
Prince Charles agreed to take £1million from the family of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden for his charity - despite objections from his advisers.
The royal, 73, is understood to have accepted the payment for the Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation from Bakr bin Laden, head of the family, and his brother Shafiq - both half-brothers of 9/11 mastermind Osama.
The agreement was made following a private meeting between Charles and Bakr, 76, at Clarence House on October 30, 2013, two years after the terrorist was shot dead during a special operation by US forces in Pakistan, The Sunday Times reports.
It came despite protestations from advisers at Clarence House and the charity, who are said to have pleaded with him to return the money.
A member of staff at Clarence House is understood to have warned that, if the revelation was to become public knowledge, it would cause nationwide outrage.
Charles was also reportedly told that 'it would not be good for anybody' if it became known that he had accepted the payment from the family of the man behind the infamous terror attack, while another warned of huge reputational damage.
A source told The Times: 'The fact that a member of the highest level of the British establishment was choosing to broker deals with a name and a family that not only rang alarm bells, but abject horror around the world... why would you do this? What good reason is there to do this?'
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