Overview

• Minerva Mondejar Steiner sent exclusive invitations through a luxury concierge service offering private audiences with Prince William and Princess Catherine for £20,000 and VVIP packages for £50,000.
• Kensington Palace moved swiftly after press reports, instructing the Guards Polo Club to end Mondejar Steiner’s sponsorship once it learned of the unsolicited cash-for-access offers.
• Palace spokespeople publicly disavowed any paid access arrangements and committed to stricter background checks on future donors.
• Prince William will still participate in the Royal Charity Polo Cup under revised protocols that guarantee no donor pays for private access.
• The episode highlights longstanding challenges in vetting sponsors at high-profile royal fundraisers and echoes previous cash-for-access controversies.