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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Patrick Butler Social policy editor

Met police criticised for ending cash-for-honours inquiry into king’s charity

King Charles during a visit to the Sandringham flower show
King Charles during a visit to the Sandringham flower show last month. Photograph: Daniel Leal/PA

The Metropolitan police has come under fire after announcing it has discontinued its investigation into cash-for-honours allegation involving the king’s charity, the Prince’s Foundation.

The force said on Monday no further action would be taken after the conclusion of an 18-month inquiry into media reports that offers of help to secure honours and citizenship for a wealthy Saudi national were made by a former chief executive of the foundation.

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