UK releases files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, finds no evidence of vetting
Trade Minister Chris Bryant said no formal due diligence or vetting was done before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor got the unpaid role.
- On Thursday, the British government published documents revealing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 2001 appointment as Special Representative for International Trade and Investment proceeded without formal due diligence or security vetting.
- Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II personally pushed for Mountbatten-Windsor to receive the high-profile role, telling the agency she was "very keen" for him to promote national interests, newly released letters show.
- Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed in a written statement to parliament that "we have found no evidence that a formal due diligence or vetting process was undertaken" regarding Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment.
- Following the release of Epstein files, Surrey Police are "investigating two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse" that emerged in documents associated with financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- Formerly known as Prince Andrew, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested earlier this year on "suspicion of misconduct in public office" and has since been stripped of his royal titles by King Charles III.
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The released documents also reveal some rather unusual details about the prince's preferences during official trips.
Queen Elizabeth worried about ex-Prince Andrew, wanted him to become trade envoy
The late Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” for former Prince Andrew to be named Britain’s trade envoy in 2001, according to newly-released documents that showed his appointment received little scrutiny from government ministers.
Files on the appointment of the former prince as commercial envoy of the country show how Isabel II's desire weighed on the choice, made without formal verification. And anticipate criticism for lack of experience.
The Royal Family can't escape their part in Andrew's downfall - these files prove it
In just the same way that phone hacking was, for as long as it was possible to do so, blamed on “one rogue reporter”, it feels as if the walls have closed off Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, leaving him on the outside as “one rogue Royal”. Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of the King, continues to deny any wrongdoing in relation to his longstanding friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and accusations of abuse by Epstein’s victims. But despite that, Mount…
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