Revealed: Everything the newly released government files have unveiled about Andrew's 'controversial' appointment into trade envoy role
The former duke was handed the plum role in 2001 and travelled the world for a decade - developing questionable friendships and lavishing taxpayers' money on luxury trips.
Prince Andrew trade envoy files
- Documents show Queen Elizabeth was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy CTV News —
- Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role BBC News —
- Queen Elizabeth II was ‘very keen’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had ‘prominent role’ promoting UK interests, documents show CNN —
- Late Queen was ‘very keen’ Andrew had ‘prominent role’ promoting UK interests The Standard —
- Queen pushed for Andrew to be appointed UK trade envoy, documents reveal Sydney Morning Herald —