In contrast to Clarence House’s public claims that he did not participate in such decisions, the charity watchdog investigation revealed that the Prince of Wales was considering donations from affluent benefactors. According to the 19 letters, which were published by Daily Mail, the prince took a keen interest in the fundraising and even spent Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve researching it.
Prince Charles voiced his displeasure with the choice to host a Clarence House supper for the possible donors prior to their actual financial contributions in one of the letters. He reportedly wrote, “I fear I was not amused as, of course, it was a total waste of my time!
This followed the prince’s claims that his charities “work independently of the Prince himself in relation to all choices around fundraising” and that “all operational and governance tasks” are the trustees’ responsibility.
