Prince Charles in 2020 planned to meet with Russian banker Dmitry Leus, who in 2004 was convicted of four years in the case of laundering of money. The prince wrote a letter to the banker after a donation for the charity of a six -digit amount, learned The Sunday Times. The publication clarifies that the prince did not know that the Russian was convicted, and that he made donations for a meeting with a member of the royal family.
“Information came to me that you very generously decided to support the work of my fund. <...> I look forward to meeting you when this crisis passes, ”the prince wrote to the Russian.
According to the newspaper, the banker agreed to meet with the prince through intermediaries. It is argued that from the initial donation of £ 200 thousand. They kept half the amount. However, in the second half of 2020, the Prince Fund Committee rejected the donation due to fears about the origin of money. The newspaper is known that the banker also transferred £ 300 thousand to donations. As a result, only £ 100 thousand out of £ 500 thousand reached the fund. Also, the Russian transferred £ 35 thousand to May’s Scottish castle. According to The Sunday Times, the banker demanded to return the money because the meeting with the prince did not take place.
“Information came to me that you very generously decided to support the work of my fund. <...> I look forward to meeting you when this crisis passes, ”the prince wrote to the Russian.
According to the newspaper, the banker agreed to meet with the prince through intermediaries. It is argued that from the initial donation of £ 200 thousand. They kept half the amount. However, in the second half of 2020, the Prince Fund Committee rejected the donation due to fears about the origin of money. The newspaper is known that the banker also transferred £ 300 thousand to donations. As a result, only £ 100 thousand out of £ 500 thousand reached the fund. Also, the Russian transferred £ 35 thousand to May’s Scottish castle. According to The Sunday Times, the banker demanded to return the money because the meeting with the prince did not take place.
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