The senior royal aide at the centre of an inquiry into allegations of misconduct in the Prince Charles' household has resigned.
But Mr Michael Fawcett, who bent palace rules and accepted valuable perks and hospitality, will work for the prince on a freelance basis.
He is to set up his own event management business and has been guaranteed work by the prince, who also gave him a cash severance package.
Prince Charles said: "I am enormously grateful to Mr Fawcett for all he has done over many years and I wish him well with his new business."
Mr Fawcett authorised the sale of unwanted gifts for charity and gave others away to staff, according to the report.
The Prince's private secretary Sir Michael Peat and barrister Mr Edmund Lawson QC today released a report into the misconduct allegations and recommended tighter controls and procedures.
The inquiry uncovered no evidence of serious wrongdoing, despite expressing misgivings about some staff practices.
The report stated there was no improper conduct over the collapse of the Old Bailey theft trial of former royal butler Mr Paul Burrell.
It also said an allegation of homosexual rape in the Prince of Wales's household should not have been dismissed so easily.
Royal servant Mr George Smith claimed in 1996 he had been the victim of rape by one of the Prince's closest aides, referred to in the report as "AA".
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