All uphill
Well-Known Member
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62366487
Crikey.
Will this stick? Or is this merely the press being mischievous?
Crikey.
Will this stick? Or is this merely the press being mischievous?
Bin Ladens' bestie Charles
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Its all according when that money was recieved i suppose….before or after 9/11
glasgowcyclist
Über Member
The prince’s people are saying all the necessary checks were made and there’s been no breach of any law but it’s still proper for this to be newsworthy.
Why would anyone want to donate such a large sum of money and what do they expect in return?
The word ‘donate’ makes it sound so charitable and wholesome but the prince is hardly in need, is he?
We’re supposed to believe this is all perfectly normal, like accepting £millions in cash in carrier bags for no apparent reason.
OP
OP
All uphill
Well-Known Member
Seems to me to be a huge error of judgment, or a complete disregard for public opinion.
I'd like to see them gone.
I'd like to see them gone.
Salty seadog
Senior Member
You are Andy Zaltzman AICMFP
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
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At which point (ie amount), does a donation, become suspicious?
One persons “small” donation may be “significant” to another.
Perhaps, the answer is don’t donate to anything?
qigong chimp
Settler of gobby hash.
I think the Bin Laden clan are already in pretty bad odour and shouldn't suffer too much reputational damage by associating with the House of Windsor.
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
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So far as I can see the Bin Laden family disowned Osama long before he died and before 9/11.
No fan of the heir to the throne but I'm struggling to see why the family are an issue. If it's about the size of the donation and the possibility of favours being expected then the fact it's BL money is neither here nor there.
AuroraSaab
Shaman
I don't have any issue with the Osama Bin Laden angle - it's just guilt by association and I'm not seeing any evidence the donors are connected with terrorism. You do have to wonder what they hope to receive in return though. Just good publicity for them? Influence on Charles? Introductions to other influential UK people or politicians? Softening of attitudes towards Saudi Arabia?
It's my view that substantial donations rarely come without strings attached, whether it's to charities or political parties. There are several charities and news outlets whose roles I think are massively compromised by having taken donations from individuals and foundations. They are no longer impartial. If it was just about helping the less fortunate they could have donated to a charity that doesn't have a royal connection. In fact they are rich enough to run their own charity.
It's not so much a donation as an investment.
It's my view that substantial donations rarely come without strings attached, whether it's to charities or political parties. There are several charities and news outlets whose roles I think are massively compromised by having taken donations from individuals and foundations. They are no longer impartial. If it was just about helping the less fortunate they could have donated to a charity that doesn't have a royal connection. In fact they are rich enough to run their own charity.
It's not so much a donation as an investment.
glasgowcyclist
Über Member
He’s a ridiculously wealthy man so I’d say any ‘donation’ is suspicious.
If the donations are supposedly for one or more of the charities the prince supports and not his personal gain, why not make the donation direct to the charity and leave him out of it?
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...b?shareToken=14543f0d1a01c40703965d8dbdea6655
Interesting article on the bin Laden family
Interesting article on the bin Laden family
