"Such suspicions seemed not to matter to the British government and the Duke of York, however. Just over a year later, the 29-year-old Tunisian was sitting down to eat again, this time in Buckingham Palace at a lunch arranged for him by the Queen's second son. The function was part of Prince Andrew's duties as the government's special trade representative. Materi was joined by around 15 bosses from British multinationals.
Only three months later, the Ben Ali regime was overthrown, Materi fled, and he is now under investigation for money laundering. This weekend the judgment of both Prince Andrew and his political masters is being severely questioned."
Only three months later, the Ben Ali regime was overthrown, Materi fled, and he is now under investigation for money laundering. This weekend the judgment of both Prince Andrew and his political masters is being severely questioned."