Queen Elizabeth was eager for disgraced ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show
Documents reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was supportive of her son, Andrew, becoming a UK trade envoy despite his controversial past. The U.K. government has released confidential papers indicating the Queen's desire for Andrew to play a significant role in promoting national interests. This situation has raised concerns regarding the vetting process for such appointments and the implications of Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
- ▪Queen Elizabeth II expressed a strong interest in having Andrew appointed as a UK trade envoy.
- ▪Confidential documents show that the U.K. government did not conduct a formal vetting process for Andrew's appointment.
- ▪Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title amid ongoing investigations into his conduct.
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World News Queen Elizabeth was eager for disgraced ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show By Associated Press Published May 21, 2026, 7:01 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Documents show Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” that the former Prince Andrew be given the job of UK trade envoy. The U.K. government on Thursday released the confidential papers related to Andrew’s appointment, just months after lawmakers accused the king’s brother of putting his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the nation. “The Queen is very keen that the Duke of York should take on a prominent role in the promotion of national interests,” the head of Britain’s trade body wrote in a letter.
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