Britain’s Prince Michael accused of selling access to Russian President Vladimir Putin

He told undercover reporters posing as investors from South Korea that he could be hired for US$14,000 a day

A fake South Korean gold company was set up for the investigation and five royal family members were approached

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Prince Michael of Kent pictured in Hong Kong in 2016. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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Published: 6:52pm, 9 May 2021Updated: 11:43pm, 9 May 2021

An undercover investigation has claimed Prince Michael of Kent, cousin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, was willing to use his royal status for personal profit and to seek favours from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Michael told undercover reporters posing as investors from South Korea in a virtual meeting that he could be hired for £10,000 (US$14,000) a day to make “confidential” representations to Putin's regime.

The revelation was made by Channel 4 Dispatches in collaboration with The Sunday Times, who set up a fake South Korean gold company called House of Haedong and approached five members of the royal family with an offer of a role.

A fake South Korean gold company called House of Haedong as part of the investigation. Photo: DPA

Prince Michael of Kent responded showing interest in working with the company, telling undercover reporters that he would give House of Haedong his royal endorsement in a recorded speech for a 200,000 dollars fee and was happy to use his home in Kensington Palace as a backdrop.

Michael does not receive money from the civil list and earns a living acting as chairman of his own private company, which offers consultancy advice. He was also approached about a role helping the fictitious gold firm in Russia.