Donor 'offered access to Prince William for cash'
A royal donor who tried to sell access to Prince William for more than $A40,000 has been cut loose, according to reports.
Minerva Mondejar Steiner, a Filipina-Swiss millionaire, offered private meetings with William at the upcoming Royal Charity Polo Cup match in exchange for STG20,000 ($A41,000), the Sunday Times reported.
Her art gallery - the Mondejar Gallery - was an official sponsor of the annual charitable polo event, which is taking place in Windsor in July.
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
It is understood the palace was unaware of what is being viewed as a rogue sponsor until alerted by the newspaper, and action was taken immediately.
The organisers of the event were not aware it was being used by the Mondejar Foundation to raise money, it is believed.
The Mondejar Foundation has been approached for comment.
The Royal Charity Polo Cup match is an exclusive event where charity donors can watch the prince play polo.
Among the guests at the 2024 match was TV presenter and interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and wife Jackie, who were seen taking a courtesy golf buggy around the site.
The event raised more than a STG1 million ($A2.1 million) for causes that William and wife Kate are passionate about, including Wales Air Ambulance, Child Bereavement UK, Place2Be, Action for Children and The Royal Marsden.
A royal donor who tried to sell access to Prince William for more than $A40,000 has been cut loose, according to reports.
Minerva Mondejar Steiner, a Filipina-Swiss millionaire, offered private meetings with William at the upcoming Royal Charity Polo Cup match in exchange for STG20,000 ($A41,000), the Sunday Times reported.
Her art gallery - the Mondejar Gallery - was an official sponsor of the annual charitable polo event, which is taking place in Windsor in July.
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
It is understood the palace was unaware of what is being viewed as a rogue sponsor until alerted by the newspaper, and action was taken immediately.
The organisers of the event were not aware it was being used by the Mondejar Foundation to raise money, it is believed.
The Mondejar Foundation has been approached for comment.
The Royal Charity Polo Cup match is an exclusive event where charity donors can watch the prince play polo.
Among the guests at the 2024 match was TV presenter and interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and wife Jackie, who were seen taking a courtesy golf buggy around the site.
The event raised more than a STG1 million ($A2.1 million) for causes that William and wife Kate are passionate about, including Wales Air Ambulance, Child Bereavement UK, Place2Be, Action for Children and The Royal Marsden.
A royal donor who tried to sell access to Prince William for more than $A40,000 has been cut loose, according to reports.
Minerva Mondejar Steiner, a Filipina-Swiss millionaire, offered private meetings with William at the upcoming Royal Charity Polo Cup match in exchange for STG20,000 ($A41,000), the Sunday Times reported.
Her art gallery - the Mondejar Gallery - was an official sponsor of the annual charitable polo event, which is taking place in Windsor in July.
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
It is understood the palace was unaware of what is being viewed as a rogue sponsor until alerted by the newspaper, and action was taken immediately.
The organisers of the event were not aware it was being used by the Mondejar Foundation to raise money, it is believed.
The Mondejar Foundation has been approached for comment.
The Royal Charity Polo Cup match is an exclusive event where charity donors can watch the prince play polo.
Among the guests at the 2024 match was TV presenter and interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and wife Jackie, who were seen taking a courtesy golf buggy around the site.
The event raised more than a STG1 million ($A2.1 million) for causes that William and wife Kate are passionate about, including Wales Air Ambulance, Child Bereavement UK, Place2Be, Action for Children and The Royal Marsden.
A royal donor who tried to sell access to Prince William for more than $A40,000 has been cut loose, according to reports.
Minerva Mondejar Steiner, a Filipina-Swiss millionaire, offered private meetings with William at the upcoming Royal Charity Polo Cup match in exchange for STG20,000 ($A41,000), the Sunday Times reported.
Her art gallery - the Mondejar Gallery - was an official sponsor of the annual charitable polo event, which is taking place in Windsor in July.
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
It is understood the palace was unaware of what is being viewed as a rogue sponsor until alerted by the newspaper, and action was taken immediately.
The organisers of the event were not aware it was being used by the Mondejar Foundation to raise money, it is believed.
The Mondejar Foundation has been approached for comment.
The Royal Charity Polo Cup match is an exclusive event where charity donors can watch the prince play polo.
Among the guests at the 2024 match was TV presenter and interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and wife Jackie, who were seen taking a courtesy golf buggy around the site.
The event raised more than a STG1 million ($A2.1 million) for causes that William and wife Kate are passionate about, including Wales Air Ambulance, Child Bereavement UK, Place2Be, Action for Children and The Royal Marsden.
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