The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix and her sons reportedly invested and lost up to $100 million with Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff, though the palace denies the rumors. Queen Elizabeth II's son and heir, Prince Charles, was reportedly also approached by Madoff representatives, but apparently--and fortunately for him--declined to invest.

Queen Beatrix and her sons reportedly invested and lost up to $100 million with Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff, though the palace denies the rumors. Queen Elizabeth II's son and heir, Prince Charles, was reportedly also approached by Madoff representatives,
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Queen Beatrix and her sons reportedly invested and lost up to $100 million with ...