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'Black spider' letters, Diana divorce: Charles' biggest scandals

Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son has never enjoyed the same public affection as his mother, which may add to the challenges he now faces as king.

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In 2003, Fawcett resigned after being accused of bending palace rules and accepting valuable royal perks. He was later cleared of allegations of financial misconduct over the sale of unwanted royal gifts, but an internal report found various members of Charles's household guilty of "serious failings".