BBC Politics • May 21, 2026 13:47

Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role

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Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a "wish" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a "prominent role".

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Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role

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Queen Elizabeth arranged a job for favorite son Andrew

LONDON. Andrew Mountbatten- Windsor föredrog ”sofistikerade länder”. Drottningen var ”mycket angelägen” om att han skulle bli Storbritanniens handelssändebud, visar offentliggjorda dokument.

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UK publishes former Prince Andrew trade envoy files

Lawmakers compelled the release of documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment in 2021 as a U.K. trade envoy.