Statement describes Australian billionaire as ‘one of Australia’s foremost philanthropists’
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Buckingham Palace has released a statement praising Anthony Pratt as “one of Australia’s foremost philanthropists” after leaked audio in which the billionaire claimed he was asked by aides to stop payments to the future King.
Covertly recorded audio published by Nine newspapers this week captured Pratt discussing hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to the then Prince of Wales, saying his “superpower” of being wealthy made him “useful” to the future King.
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