The Monegasque principality has announced it is now getting down to business. Prince Albert wants to 'clean up' the mess after a certain real estate scandal - now he has even fired one of his closest advisors.
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Allegations first appeared in 2021
The reason for this are allegations made by an anonymous website, which had accused the royals and their entourage of dishonest dealings. Rumour has it that an equally influential real estate tycoon, who is said to have been passed over in a major deal, was the informant for the website at the time.
Albert had long remained silent on the allegations, which primarily concerned four Monegasque dignitaries. Now, however, he has announced in an interview that he wants to 'clean up the palace'.
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Prince Albert dismissed his investment advisor
In an interview with Le Figaro, the Monegasque ruler has now reported that he has dismissed his wealth advisor and demoted his head of cabinet to order lender. The justification was as simple as it was convincing:
The trust was simply no longer there. [...] I have therefore made the decision to gather a new team around me that will be accountable to me. I want to clear the air in the Principality.
In the interview, he had also mentioned that he had previously often had the feeling of 'not getting clear answers to questions' - especially since the allegations surrounding real estate transactions emerged in 2021. A radical step for the Principality. But perhaps exactly what it needs now.
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This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag DE.
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Le Figaro: Albert de Monaco au Figaro: "Je veux faire place nette dans la Principauté"
