Royal audit
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The British Parliament this week got its first opportunity in nearly 700 years to talk to the people who control the crown prince’s finances. The manager of the Duchy of Lancaster, the estate that generates private income for Prince Charles, was forced to appear before the House of Commons—although he could not be forced to provide detailed answers. Members of Parliament grilled duchy manager Bertie Ross over why Charles’ income rose 20 percent last year, to about $22 million. “This looks very much like jiggery-pokery,” said Labor MP Gerry Steinberg. “It looks like you’ve been doing a bit of fiddling.” But Ross refused to elaborate, saying the prince’s finances were private.
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