Prince William’s Earthshot Prize faces scrutiny over Epstein link

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize has faced scrutiny after its co-founder was linked to Jeffrey Epstein in recently released Justice Department files. But one expert says it is “a bit of an exaggeration” to suggest that the Prince of Wales received funds for his charity through any connection to Epstein.

Although William is the face of the Earthshot Prize, a global environmental award given to five winners each year for their contributions to environmentalism, he recruited partners before launching the organization in 2020.

One of these partners is DP World, and its CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s name appears in the latest Epstein files.

William’s name is not mentioned or applied in the Epstein files. Representatives for Buckingham Palace and the Earthshot Prize did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

On Wednesday William’s Earthshot Award was reported to the Charity Commission by the anti-monarchy Republican group. Inside a press releaseThe organization publicly shared an email that Epstein wrote to Sulayem in April 2009 while he was serving a prison sentence in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Epstein emailed Sulayem: “Where are you? are you okay, I loved the torture video.”

Prince William spoke with DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem during the Earthshot Award Innovation Showcase in Dubai in 2022. (Chris Jackson – Pool/Getty Images)

Royal family expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that he believes Republic used Sulayem’s ties to Epstein to completely dismantle the royal family.

Turner said: “I think it’s a bit of an exaggeration to bring up the Epstein debacle where Sultan Ahmed donated money through this connection. The money has now been appropriately donated to the award winners and so I feel the Republic is looking for any dirt to stick to the Royal family to maximize its strategy for the Royal family to remain in the past and be dissolved.” he said.

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He added: “How will William deal with this with Charity commissioners simply by presenting evidence to the contrary?”

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly sent a disturbing email to Sulayem in April 2009. (David McGlynn)

Republic shared that DP World donated a minimum of $1.3 million to William’s charity. “The seriousness of this matter requires a full and comprehensive investigation,” Republic wrote in its publications.

Graham Smith, Republic’s chief executive, issued a statement in the statement making it clear that “William has many questions to answer about what he knew about Andrew and Epstein.”

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Her statement continued: “And now she has to explain her relationship with Suleiman.”

“We need answers in the context of this widening scandal.”

— Graham Smith, CEO of Republic

“It is not credible to believe that the State Department, the security services or other advisors were not aware of Sulayem’s character and could have advised accordingly. These files have been in the hands of US officials for years. It is incredible that such intelligence is not shared. Earthshot has a duty to do due diligence and ask questions about donors and where the money is coming from. Did they do that here? If so, did William override their better judgment?” Smith said.

The name of DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was disclosed in the Esptein files. (Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)

He concluded: “We need answers in the context of this widening scandal.”

British royal expert Hilary Fordwich noted to Fox News Digital that William and his wife, Kate Middleton, have already shared that they are “deeply concerned by the ongoing revelations.” A spokesperson for the couple shared a statement with the BBC on Monday following the latest revelations in the Epstein files.

“His thoughts remain focused on the victims,” ​​the spokesman said.

Prince Andrew has been previously linked to Epstein. (Chris Jackson)

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“This is a clear demonstration of Prince William’s leadership skills that he is doing the right thing by getting ahead of this issue, which is to focus on the plight of the victims,” Fordwich concluded.

The public statement comes at a time when Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under renewed scrutiny. old prince and King Henry III in October. The Duke of York, who was stripped of his royal titles by Charles, and his relationship with Epstein.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are “deeply concerned by the ongoing revelations” in the Epstein files, according to a spokesperson. (Alberto Pezzali – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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