King Charles and Prince William are in hot water after an investigation alleged that the monarch and his heir have been making millions from charities and public services.
The Sunday Times and a televised program titled "The King, The Prince & Their Secret Millions" are claiming that the 75-year-old and the 42-year-old are quietly raking in money through their royal estates, the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall.
"This could become the Watergate for the royal family, especially Charles and William," royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "The televised scandal report [is claiming] that … millions have not publicly been scrutinized."
This goes against accountability issues declared by the new Labor Government, who [said] they would crack down on companies that were not transparent over their financial affairs."
"This will not go down well with the British people," Pelham Turner warned. "Many are suffering from huge costs for food and essential supplies."
"The royal family hasn’t breached any laws; rather, they operate within an established, if unusual, system," Jonathan Sacerdoti, a British broadcaster and columnist, told Fox News Digital. "However, public perceptions may shift unfavorably, as the Duchies benefit from exemptions not available to ordinary citizens. Targeted or not, this reflects a rising expectation for transparency from all public figures, including the royals."
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