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...over their Starfighter F-104s, thought the prince might appreciate a Jetstar plane for his private use. When the prince declined, Lockheed's European agent, Fred Meuser, suggested that $1 million in cash might be appropriate, and the money was channeled to the late Colonel "Chouli" Pantchoulidzew, a former officer of the Imperial Russian Guard who had been a permanent house guest of the prince's parents since 1921. Although an official audit turned up no proof that the money reached Bernhard, the three wise men concluded that "His Royal Highness was the intended recipient" of $1 million...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NETHERLANDS: The Prince Errant Loses His Epaulets | 9/6/1976 | See Source »

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