General · 21 May 2026

Queen wanted Andrew for trade job

Newly released documents show no formal vetting or due diligence happened for a royal's trade role. Queen Elizabeth strongly desired Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to have a key national interests position, a February 2000 memo stated. The British Government released these old papers about his 2001 appointment following an opposition party request.

By BriefTea Editorial · 21 May 2026 at 12:15

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