PRINCE ANDREW OF BRITAIN
Queen Elizabeth’s second eldest son resigned as the U.K.’s trade envoy in 2011, after criticism over his friendship with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and meetings with members of corrupt regimes like Libya’s, Tunisia’s and Azerbaijan’s.
KING JUAN CARLOS OF SPAIN
The King renounced his yacht Fortuna as Spain tightened its belt in 2013 but received blowback when a court ruled the crew had been dismissed illegally and taxpayers would have to cover the €1.2 million ($1.3 million) costs.
THAI PRINCESS SRIRASMI
At least six relatives of Srirasmi, royal consort to Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, were arrested in 2014 for abusing their royal-family status for money. In the wake of the scandal, Srirasmi gave up her title and she and the prince divorced last year.
QUEEN FABIOLA OF BELGIUM
The late dowager Queen was forced to backtrack in 2013 on plans to set up a foundation to bequeath money to her relatives and charities, after being accused of attempting to dodge estate taxes in her homeland.
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