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It is by no means unusual for a new broom to sweep away the excesses of the past and King Charles is not the first senior figure to express concern at the size and complexity of the Royal Household.
Max Mumby/Indigo/GettyAnyone who has observed his career over the past forty years would hesitate to write off King Charles’ former righthand man, Michael Fawcett.And, predictably, less than 48 hours after Britain’s Metropolitan police slipped out an announcement that they were dropping a corruption probe triggered by letters allegedly sent by Fawcett offering cash for honors, there is already talk of a potential Fawcett comeback.Corruption Probe of King Charles’ Charities Inexplicably DroppedWi
The rollercoaster life of Michael Fawcett could have one more surprise, if rumors of a return to royal life turn out to be true. But there is reason to be skeptical.
In Elizabeth II's darkest moments - during her 'annus horribilis' of 1992 and after the death of Diana - the Earl of Airlie helped the Queen through the storm, writes ROBERT HARDMAN.
How the royal family’s 20th-century shame became its 21st-century secret weapon.