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'''William Bortrick''' (born April 1973)<ref>{{cite web |title=William BORTRICK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/W6Df1DV3KbbsJJ0NUA5SSUo40EA/appointments |website=[[Companies House]] |access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> is a British genealogist who is the owner and chairman and editor of [[Burke's Peerage]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Day-by-day account of how Prince Charles’s aides fixed a CBE for Saudi billionaire |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/day-by-day-account-of-how-prince-charless-aides-fixed-a-cbe-for-saudi-billionaire-0w7jgt9qh |website=[[The Times]] |access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> |
'''William Bortrick''' {{postnom|country=GBR|FRSA}}<ref>{{cite web |title=THE WOLFSON REVIEW 2020–2021 |url=https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-11/the_wolfson_review_2020-2021_0.pdf |website=[[Wolfson College, Cambridge]] |access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> (born April 1973)<ref>{{cite web |title=William BORTRICK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/W6Df1DV3KbbsJJ0NUA5SSUo40EA/appointments |website=[[Companies House]] |access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> is a British genealogist who is the owner and chairman and editor of [[Burke's Peerage]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Day-by-day account of how Prince Charles’s aides fixed a CBE for Saudi billionaire |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/day-by-day-account-of-how-prince-charless-aides-fixed-a-cbe-for-saudi-billionaire-0w7jgt9qh |website=[[The Times]] |access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> |
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He studied history at the [[University of Oxford]] |
He studied history at the [[University of Oxford]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Chairman |url=https://www.burkespeerage.com/organisation_company.php |website=[[Burke's Peerage]] |access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> and [[Wolfson College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite web |title=OFFICERS NUMBER–LENT TERM 2008 |url=https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2007-08/special/13/part2.pdf |website=[[University of Cambridge]] |access-date=18 February 2022}}</ref> |
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In September 2021, [[Prince Charles]]'s closest aide [[Michael Fawcett]] "stepped down temporarily" as chief executive of the Prince's foundation,<ref name="Low 2021">{{cite web | last=Low | first=Valentine | title=Prince Charles has 'no knowledge' of cash-for-honours allegations | website=The Times | date=2021-09-08 | url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anti-monarchy-group-reports-prince-charles-and-former-aide-to-met-police-over-honours-allegations-gwjgczx06 }}</ref> after an investigation by ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' and the ''[[Mail on Sunday]]'' reported that he "offered to help to secure a knighthood and British citizenship" for a [[Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] tycoon, who donated £1.5m to [[:Category:British Royal Family charities|Prince Charles's charities]].<ref name="Pogrund Gadher 2021">{{cite news | last1=Pogrund | first1=Gabriel | last2=Gadher | first2=Dipesh | title=Prince Charles aides fixed CBE for Saudi tycoon who gave £1.5m | newspaper=The Sunday Times | date=2021-09-04 | url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prince-charles-aides-fixed-cbe-for-saudi-tycoon-who-gave-1-5m-0b5cb7qf2}}</ref> Bortrick was named by the ''Sunday Times'' as the alleged [[fixer (person)|fixer]] at the heart of the claims. Bortrick is said to have received thousands of pounds to secure the honour.<ref name="Grierson 2021">{{cite web | last=Grierson | first=Jamie | title=Prince Charles 'cash-for-honours' scandal grows with fresh allegations | website=the Guardian | date=2021-09-19 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/19/prince-charles-cash-for-honours-scandal-grows-with-fresh-allegations}}</ref> According to the [[Metropolitan Police]], at least two complaints were made calling for an investigation into whether Prince Charles or Michael Fawcett breached the [[Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925]].<!-- no need to specify further, it's the subject of this article! --><ref name="Scobie 2021">{{cite web | last=Scobie | first=Omid | title=Buckingham Palace's Statement Regarding Cash-for-Honors Allegations | website=[[Harper's Bazaar]] | date=2021-09-07 | url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a37498713/palace-reacts-to-prince-charles-cash-for-honors-scandal/ | access-date=2021-09-15}}</ref> In February 2022 the [[Metropolitan Police]] launched an investigation into the cash-for-honours allegations linked to Charles' charity The Prince's Foundation.<ref name=metpolice>{{Cite tweet |user=metpoliceuk |number=1493912563544997888 |date = 16 February 2022 |title=We have launched an investigation into allegations of offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. Decision follows an assessment of a Sep 2021 letter, related to media reporting alleging offers of help made to secure honours and citizenship for a Saudi national.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Breaking: Met Police investigate cash-for-honours allegations against Prince Charles’ charity |url=https://www.cityam.com/breaking-met-police-investigate-cash-for-honours-allegations-against-prince-charles-charity/ |website=[[City A.M.]] |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref> |
In September 2021, [[Prince Charles]]'s closest aide [[Michael Fawcett]] "stepped down temporarily" as chief executive of the Prince's foundation,<ref name="Low 2021">{{cite web | last=Low | first=Valentine | title=Prince Charles has 'no knowledge' of cash-for-honours allegations | website=The Times | date=2021-09-08 | url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anti-monarchy-group-reports-prince-charles-and-former-aide-to-met-police-over-honours-allegations-gwjgczx06 }}</ref> after an investigation by ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' and the ''[[Mail on Sunday]]'' reported that he "offered to help to secure a knighthood and British citizenship" for a [[Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] tycoon, who donated £1.5m to [[:Category:British Royal Family charities|Prince Charles's charities]].<ref name="Pogrund Gadher 2021">{{cite news | last1=Pogrund | first1=Gabriel | last2=Gadher | first2=Dipesh | title=Prince Charles aides fixed CBE for Saudi tycoon who gave £1.5m | newspaper=The Sunday Times | date=2021-09-04 | url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prince-charles-aides-fixed-cbe-for-saudi-tycoon-who-gave-1-5m-0b5cb7qf2}}</ref> Bortrick was named by the ''Sunday Times'' as the alleged [[fixer (person)|fixer]] at the heart of the claims. Bortrick is said to have received thousands of pounds to secure the honour.<ref name="Grierson 2021">{{cite web | last=Grierson | first=Jamie | title=Prince Charles 'cash-for-honours' scandal grows with fresh allegations | website=the Guardian | date=2021-09-19 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/19/prince-charles-cash-for-honours-scandal-grows-with-fresh-allegations}}</ref> According to the [[Metropolitan Police]], at least two complaints were made calling for an investigation into whether Prince Charles or Michael Fawcett breached the [[Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925]].<!-- no need to specify further, it's the subject of this article! --><ref name="Scobie 2021">{{cite web | last=Scobie | first=Omid | title=Buckingham Palace's Statement Regarding Cash-for-Honors Allegations | website=[[Harper's Bazaar]] | date=2021-09-07 | url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a37498713/palace-reacts-to-prince-charles-cash-for-honors-scandal/ | access-date=2021-09-15}}</ref> In February 2022 the [[Metropolitan Police]] launched an investigation into the cash-for-honours allegations linked to Charles' charity The Prince's Foundation.<ref name=metpolice>{{Cite tweet |user=metpoliceuk |number=1493912563544997888 |date = 16 February 2022 |title=We have launched an investigation into allegations of offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. Decision follows an assessment of a Sep 2021 letter, related to media reporting alleging offers of help made to secure honours and citizenship for a Saudi national.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Breaking: Met Police investigate cash-for-honours allegations against Prince Charles’ charity |url=https://www.cityam.com/breaking-met-police-investigate-cash-for-honours-allegations-against-prince-charles-charity/ |website=[[City A.M.]] |access-date=16 February 2022}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:57, 18 February 2022
William Bortrick FRSA[1] (born April 1973)[2] is a British genealogist who is the owner and chairman and editor of Burke's Peerage.[3]
He studied history at the University of Oxford,[4] and Wolfson College, Cambridge.[5]
In September 2021, Prince Charles's closest aide Michael Fawcett "stepped down temporarily" as chief executive of the Prince's foundation,[6] after an investigation by The Sunday Times and the Mail on Sunday reported that he "offered to help to secure a knighthood and British citizenship" for a Saudi tycoon, who donated £1.5m to Prince Charles's charities.[7] Bortrick was named by the Sunday Times as the alleged fixer at the heart of the claims. Bortrick is said to have received thousands of pounds to secure the honour.[8] According to the Metropolitan Police, at least two complaints were made calling for an investigation into whether Prince Charles or Michael Fawcett breached the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925.[9] In February 2022 the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the cash-for-honours allegations linked to Charles' charity The Prince's Foundation.[10][11]
References
- ^ "THE WOLFSON REVIEW 2020–2021" (PDF). Wolfson College, Cambridge. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "William BORTRICK". Companies House. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Day-by-day account of how Prince Charles's aides fixed a CBE for Saudi billionaire". The Times. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Chairman". Burke's Peerage. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "OFFICERS NUMBER–LENT TERM 2008" (PDF). University of Cambridge. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ Low, Valentine (2021-09-08). "Prince Charles has 'no knowledge' of cash-for-honours allegations". The Times.
- ^ Pogrund, Gabriel; Gadher, Dipesh (2021-09-04). "Prince Charles aides fixed CBE for Saudi tycoon who gave £1.5m". The Sunday Times.
- ^ Grierson, Jamie (2021-09-19). "Prince Charles 'cash-for-honours' scandal grows with fresh allegations". the Guardian.
- ^ Scobie, Omid (2021-09-07). "Buckingham Palace's Statement Regarding Cash-for-Honors Allegations". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ @metpoliceuk (16 February 2022). "We have launched an investigation into allegations of offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. Decision follows an assessment of a Sep 2021 letter, related to media reporting alleging offers of help made to secure honours and citizenship for a Saudi national" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Breaking: Met Police investigate cash-for-honours allegations against Prince Charles' charity". City A.M. Retrieved 16 February 2022.