A company linked to businessman Doug Barrowman owned the rights to a start-up competition associated with a British royal family member for a period of two years, according to newly uncovered documents.
The start-up competition in question, designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, was previously thought to be directly run by the royal initiative. However, filings show that the ownership of the competition resided with a firm connected to Barrowman, a financier known for his involvement in prominent commercial ventures and for being married to Michelle Mone, a member of the House of Lords.
The revelation has led to questions about transparency and oversight within royal-affiliated projects. Observers have raised concerns about how the ownership was managed and the reasons behind the two-year arrangement, though there is no indication of wrongdoing.
Neither the royal’s representatives nor Barrowman have commented publicly on the matter thus far. The competition has since reportedly returned to royal oversight.
The discovery highlights broader discussions about the governance and private sector involvement in public-interest ventures associated with high-profile figures.
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