New Revelations Emerge on Prince Andrew's Trade Envoy Role: Queen's Influence Under Scrutiny A bombshell has been dropped in the UK with the release of government documents revealing that the late Queen Elizabeth II was "very keen" for her son, Prince Andrew, to take on a prominent role in promoting Britain's interests. The documents, which shed light on the appointment of Andrew as trade envoy in 2001, suggest that formal security vetting and due diligence may not have been carried out prior to his appointment. A memo from 2000, addressed to then-Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, reveals that the Queen's wish had been for Prince Andrew to take on the role, sparking questions about the extent of her influence in the decision-making process. As the UK continues to grapple with the aftermath of the Queen's passing, these revelations are likely to fuel ongoing debates about the intersection of royal family affairs and government policy.
Documents released by government also show queen was ‘very keen’ for former prince to have prominent roleUK politics live – latest updatesFormal security vetting and due diligence appears not to have been carried out before the appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as trade envoy, the government has said, as it emerged that that the late queen was “very keen” for her son to take up a prominent role in promoting Britain’s interests.The first batch of documents relating to the appointment of the former prince as trade envoy in 2001 by Tony Blair have revealed a memo addressed to Robin Cook dated 25 February 2000, in which the then chief executive of British Trade International, David Wright, said Queen Elizabeth II’s “wish” had been for Mountbatten-Windsor, then the Duke of York, to take on the role. Continue reading...
