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Daily Mirror
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Antony Thrower

Oligarch judo pal of Vladimir Putin helped fund £2.2m pool at Prince George’s school

A billionaire friend and judo partner of tyrant Vladimir Putin has been revealed as helping pay for a multi-million pound swimming pool at the school attended by Prince William's children.

Oligarch Arkady Rotenberg, who made his fortune through gas pipe-lines, made a donation to the £2.2million complex at Lambrook School in Berkshire.

The £7,500 a term school, which boasts facilities including its own orchard, woodland, nine-hole golf course, a cricket pitch and the 25-metre swimming pool, is attended by all three children of the future king.

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