India, June 30 -- Prince William has cut ties with a donor to his charities after it was revealed that she tried to sell private meetings with the British royal for 20,000 pounds (more than $27,000). Minerva Mondejar Steiner, a millionaire art gallery curator who sponsored William's annual polo fundraiser, sent out 'cash for access' invites to ultra-wealthy patrons, promising a meeting with the future king in exchange for cash.

According to a report in The Sunday Times, Steiner was an official sponsor of William's annual charitable polo event and offered access to the prince at the polo match.

She also offered "VVIP tickets" and "access to royalty" to advertisers willing to shell out 50,000 pounds for a feature in a magazine that would ...