Prince charles scandal: duke forced to remove infamous painting

Prince charles scandal: duke forced to remove infamous painting

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An American forger has revealed that he reportedly painted Claude Monet’s infamous ‘Water Lilies’ painting. The painting by the French Impressionist who died in 1926, hangs at Dumfries House


in Scotland. Dumfries House is the headquarters of The Prince’s Foundation which has since been removed from public view. Two other artworks at the house have also emerged as counterfeit,


according to the Mail On Sunday. A £42million painting by Pablo Picasso and a £12million painting by Salvador Dali. The paintings are among 17 on loan to the house from businessman James


Stunt. He is the ex-husband of Formula 1 heir Petra Ecclestone. A Prince’s Foundation spokesman said: "Dumfries House accepts artwork on loan from time to time from individuals and


organisations. "It is extremely regrettable that the authenticity of these particular paintings, which are no longer on display, now appears to be in doubt.” On Sunday, American artist


Tony Tetro revealed that he was in fact the artist and sold them to Mr Stunt. READ MORE: QUEEN'S LETTER TO PRINCESS DIANA DEMANDING SHE DIVORCE CHARLES EXPOSED However, Mr Stunt


believes that none of his painting are fake. He said: "None of my stuff is fake." Recently, Prince Charle’s documentary aired on ITV as a two-part television series. ‘Prince


Charles: Inside the Duchy of Cornwall’, provided an unprecedented look into the Prince of Wales’ private domain. The programme looked into the ancient royal estate of the Duchy. The estate


includes many farms, and encourages those with little experience of farming to apply for a tenancy. The Duchess of Cornwall said: “It encompasses everything he is passionate about.” During


the first episode, the Prince rejoiced at how he has overcome endless criticism from those who have always doubted him. He said: “I go on regardless the endless criticism and carping,


shouting and screaming.” The documentary followed Charles to all corners of the estate – from family farms, to the Isles of Scilly and his model village of Poundbury in Dorset.