William Bortrick Explained

William Bortrick [1] (born 30 April 1973)[2] [3] is a British genealogist who is the owner, chairman and editor of Burke's Peerage.[4]

Per the pedigree in the publication he edits, Bortrick claims descent from the fourth Lord Borthwick through his daughter Margaret- who married the unrelated Sir John Borthwick, himself "of obscure origins ... not, as has been claimed, a son of William, third Lord Borthwick"-[5] via a branch resident in Ireland since the 1600s, primarily at Ballymena in County Antrim, where they were builders.[6] [7] [8]

He studied history at the University of Oxford,[9] and Wolfson College, Cambridge.[10]

In September 2021, Prince Charles's closest aide Michael Fawcett "stepped down temporarily" as chief executive of The Prince's Foundation,[11] after an investigation by The Sunday Times and the Mail on Sunday reported that he "offered to help to secure a knighthood and British citizenship" for a Saudi tycoon, who donated £1.5m to Prince Charles's charities.[12] Bortrick was named by The Sunday Times as the alleged fixer at the heart of the claims. Bortrick is said to have received thousands of pounds to secure the honour.[13] According to the Metropolitan Police, at least two complaints were made calling for an investigation into whether Prince Charles or Michael Fawcett breached the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925.[14] In February 2022, the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the cash-for-honours allegations linked to Charles' charity The Prince's Foundation.[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE WOLFSON REVIEW 2020–2021 . . 18 February 2022.
  2. https://www.burkespeerage.com/new_records.php?record=BORTHWICK_Lord
  3. Web site: William BORTRICK . . 18 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Day-by-day account of how Prince Charles’s aides fixed a CBE for Saudi billionaire . . 18 February 2022.
  5. https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-55909?rskey=x3Pm9U&result=1
  6. https://www.burkespeerage.com/new_records.php?record=BORTHWICK_Lord
  7. Irish Builder and Engineer, vol. 70, 1928, p. 18
  8. The Belfast Gazette, 28 October 1955, H.M. Stationery Office, 1955, p. 308
  9. Web site: Chairman . . 18 February 2022.
  10. Web site: OFFICERS NUMBER–LENT TERM 2008 . . 18 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Low . Valentine . Prince Charles has 'no knowledge' of cash-for-honours allegations . The Times . 2021-09-08 .
  12. News: Pogrund . Gabriel . Gadher . Dipesh . Prince Charles aides fixed CBE for Saudi tycoon who gave £1.5m . The Sunday Times . 2021-09-04 .
  13. Web site: Grierson . Jamie . Prince Charles 'cash-for-honours' scandal grows with fresh allegations . the Guardian . 2021-09-19 .
  14. Web site: Scobie . Omid . Buckingham Palace's Statement Regarding Cash-for-Honors Allegations . . 2021-09-07 . 2021-09-15.
  15. metpoliceuk . 1493912563544997888 . 16 February 2022 . We have launched an investigation into allegations of offences under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925. Decision follows an assessment of a Sep 2021 letter, related to media reporting alleging offers of help made to secure honours and citizenship for a Saudi national..
  16. Web site: Breaking: Met Police investigate cash-for-honours allegations against Prince Charles’ charity . . 16 February 2022.

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