Queen Elizabeth Pushed for Ex-Prince Andrew to Get Envoy Position, New Documents Show
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, is under British police investigation for allegedly sharing confidential documents with Jeffrey Epstein, though he denies any wrongdoing and has not been charged.
- The documents in question relate to Mountbatten-Windsor’s role as a British trade envoy from 2001 to 2011, a position he was appointed to with the support of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Official records released after pressure from the Liberal Democratic Party reveal that the Queen explicitly wished for Mountbatten-Windsor to succeed the Duke of Kent as trade envoy, emphasizing her desire for him to promote national interests.
- The documents do not indicate any involvement or lobbying by Peter Mandelson, a former cabinet minister linked to Epstein, in Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment.
- Mandelson’s previous ties to Epstein have caused political repercussions for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, but these are separate from the trade envoy appointment process.