Posted by Nellie on June 11, 2012, 5:15 am, in reply to "Re: Taxes"
As I understand it, he did not directly inherit jewels from the Queen Mother. The Queen did. Charles likely benefited from an investment trust, like all her grandchildren.
-Previous Message-- : As far as I am aware (being British), unlike : in the United States, there is not a form of : "gift tax" in the United Kingdom. : : Thus I think the story of Prince Charles : having to pay gift tax for the engagement : ring is a false story. : : : : Might it be, that The PoW had to pay : 'inheritance taxes' for the jewels he : directly inherited from his late : grandmother, QEQM? So that he had to pay : taxes long before he gave the ring to his : future wife? :