Australian billionaire recorded saying ‘he doesn’t want me to bring down the monarchy’ before king’s ascent to throne

Anthony Pratt, one of Australia’s richest men, said advisers to the then Prince Charles had asked him to stop making payments to the future king because “he just doesn’t want the appearance of anything”, according to newly published audio.

The Nine newspapers on Tuesday published more covertly recorded audio capturing Pratt, the billionaire head of a packaging and recycling empire, discussing his relationship with key global figures, including Charles.

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