Two men have been questioned by police as part of an investigation into an alleged cash-for-honours scandal involving one of the king’s charities.
The Metropolitan Law enforcement said a man in his 50s and a man in his 40s were approached cautiously earlier this month.
Police launched an investigation in February following a series of newspaper articles alleging that a donor to The Prince’s Foundation was offered help in obtaining a knighthood.
Anti-monarchy group Republic filed a formal complaint with Met investigators in September 2021 about Charles and former confidant Michael Fawcett, following the stories.
Fawcett, who has since resigned as chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation in the wake of the alleged scandal, was accused of helping a Saudi billionaire donor achieve British citizenship and honors.
Two men were interviewed on September 6, two days before the Queen died and became Charles King.
It is clear that the police have not spoken to the king, nor have he been asked to do so.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the latest development.
When the investigation was launched, a spokesperson for Charles of Clarence House echoed an earlier statement, saying: Prince of Wales had “no knowledge of the alleged offer of awards or British citizenship on the basis of donation to its charities”.
On Friday, the Met confirmed that two men had been interviewed in connection with offenses under the Honors (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925.
No arrests have been made and the force said it would not comment on the progress of the investigation on an ongoing basis.
A spokesperson for the foundation said: “While it would be inappropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation, it should be noted that The Prince’s Foundation continues to cooperate fully.”
Last fall, the Mail on Sunday published a letter from 2017 in which Mr Fawcett reportedly wrote that he was willing to apply to turn businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz’s honorary CBE into a knighthood, and his application for citizenship. to support.
The letter, written on letterhead letterhead in Mr Fawcett’s then capacity as chief executive of the Dumfries House Trust, said the applications would be made in response to “the most recent and anticipated support” from the trust.
Mr Mahfouz is said to have donated large sums to restoration projects of particular interest to Charles.
Mahfouz denies any accusations himself.