UK releases files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, finds no evidence of vetting
Documents released by the British government say no formal vetting was done before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor took the trade envoy 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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Five Things We Learned From the U.K. Government’s Release of Files Related to Former Prince Andrew
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Westminster Cathedral in London, England, on Sept. 16, 2025. —Jordan Pettitt—Getty ImagesThe U.K. government released documents on Thursday related to the appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as trade envoy, a role he held between 2001-2011.The confidential documents were published in response to a “humble address” requested by a British lawmaker in February, after Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct…
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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.
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