Charity Boss' Prince George Comments Probed

A senior British Council employee is being investigated after allegedly criticising Prince George for living "on public money".

Angela Gibbins, head of global estates at the charity - of which the Queen is a patron - was reported to have commented on a Facebook picture of the three-year-old Prince captioned: "Prince George already looks like a f****** d***head".

Ms Gibbins is alleged to have posted: "White privilege. That cheeky grin is the innate knowledge he's royal, rich, advantaged and will never know *any* difficulties or hardships in life.

"Let's find photos of 3yo Syrian refugee children and see if they look alike, eh?"

The British Council, which has a Royal Charter, has said the comments have "absolutely no connection" to the organisation, but that it will investigate the remarks.

In a statement, the charity said: "The British Council expects the highest standards of our staff and in accordance with our code of conduct we have started disciplinary procedures with the individual concerned.

"This comment was made on a private social media account. It has absolutely no connection to the British Council and does not represent our views and values."

When challenged for her apparent comments, reported in The Sun, Ms Gibbins is said to have replied to other users: "I'm sound in my socialist, atheist and republican opinions.

"I don't believe the royal family have any place in a modern democracy, least of all when they live on public money. That's privilege and it needs to end."

The British Council works to promote the UK and build links with the rest of the world, operating in over 100 countries.

Prince George's parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, met French schoolchildren who had been taking part in a programme organised by the Council last month.

Founded in 1934, it received £154.9m in annual government funding according to its most recent figures.