Know Why Prince George's School Is Being Criticized?

Russian oligarch Arkady Rotenberg donated £2.2 million to fund a pool complex at Lambrook School in Berkshire.

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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, who all attend the school, are the children of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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Mr. Rotenberg is a close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has been sanctioned by the British Government.

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The two men met during childhood, and Mr. Rotenberg used to be Mr. Putin's judo sparring partner.

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Mr. Rotenberg is the former chief of the largest gas pipeline constructor in Russia.

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The school has been criticized for accepting the donation given Mr. Rotenberg's connections and sanctions.

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Lambrook School claims to comply with all appropriate legislation and undertakes strict due diligence for charitable donations.

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The donation was made around 2011, a decade before the royal children enrolled.

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