Prince Charles’ I will stop accepting suitcases of cash’ t-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by his shirt

We recently learnt that Prince Charles accepted literal bags of cash, totalling €3 million, from the former Qatari PM – Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.

The money, handed over on three occasions between 2011 and 2015, was passed to his charitable foundation.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Charles accepted a suitcase containing €1m in cash from "HBJ", the former prime minister of Qatar

Charles received three €1m gifts from sheikh in undisclosed meetings – including one said to be in Fortnum & Mason bags 1/5https://t.co/FsitTCxyKl

— Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) June 25, 2022

Nope. Nothing shady here. All fine. Move along, subjects… https://t.co/YNGNEvID2s

— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) June 25, 2022

I knew that the argument for the Royal Family was often that they brought money into the country, I just didn't realise it was so literal. https://t.co/dHCCMm6d2c

— Alex Ingram (@nuttyxander) June 25, 2022

Prince Charles getting €1 million cash in carrier bags is clearly shady

However, isn't it odd it suddenly comes out 7 years later in the same week he criticised the Government's Rwanda policy.

It's almost as if someone sat on it for a rainy day.

— Alex Tiffin (@RespectIsVital) June 27, 2022

A statement released on Wednesday addressed the news.

BREAK: Prince of Wales will not accept suitcases of cash in future, royal source says

Palace briefing comes days after the Sunday Times revealed the heir to the throne accepted millions in cash from former Qatari prime minister HBJhttps://t.co/1muM4r2dDA

— Gabriel Pogrund (@Gabriel_Pogrund) June 29, 2022

Twitter reacted with some scepticism – and a lot of pisstaking.

1.

Prince Charles will no longer accept suitcases of cash but I absolutely will x

— Ava-Santina (@AvaSantina) June 29, 2022

2.

"I've stopped beating my dog. I expect this to be an end to the matter." https://t.co/6vmcPlzVel

— Nick Pettigrew🇺🇦 (@Nick_Pettigrew) June 29, 2022

3.

And they say there's a lack of ambition around standards in public life. https://t.co/G7JD8o73qt

— lucy siegle (@lucysiegle) June 29, 2022

4.

"Prince Charles will no longer accept large cash donations for charities"

Something tragic about the "no longer" part. It would have seemed obvious not to do so from the beginning, but no… https://t.co/FSmFjJsRye

— Edwin Hayward 🦄 🗡 (@edwinhayward) June 29, 2022

5.

Yeah? Like he promised not cheat on ar Di!? https://t.co/3iUzVHObG6

— Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) June 29, 2022

6.

Please be aware I will also not accept suitcases of cash in future.

I will however continue to accept Krugerrands, gold bars, silver dollars, German bearer bonds, and priceless Roman artifacts including the Spear of Destiny and the Holy Grail. https://t.co/zqpJr7Zj1M

— Dr Philip Lee (@drphiliplee1) June 29, 2022

7.

He has committed to not getting caught next time. https://t.co/ZXLn8uUQFF

— Mic Wright (@brokenbottleboy) June 29, 2022

8.

whom amongst us https://t.co/291fuu7KzM

— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) June 29, 2022

9.

Is there such a thing as an aspirational ethical dilemma? https://t.co/AVkrYaRZPE

— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) June 29, 2022

10.

I made this decision a couple of weeks ago. Fair play Charles. Correct https://t.co/7rftJN1THP

— Oisín Rogers (@McMoop) June 29, 2022

11.

I will no longer accept **SUITCASES** full of cash… *winks to camera*

— Rob (@Glitterbeard_) June 29, 2022

THE SECRET TORY had an idea for how the prince could have spared himself the public condemnation.

He should have just said he was taking a bag of pictures of his mam to get made into an album at Snappy Snaps. https://t.co/4ll87BY7HT

— THE SECRET TORY 🗽 (@secrettory12) June 29, 2022

WANT MORE POKE?
Get the best of the day’s posts delivered direct to you by joining The Poke+ on Facebook

READ MORE

9 stories from that new book about Prince Charles most likely to turn you republican

Source Gabriel Pogrund Image Screengrab