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Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role ⊕
Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a "wish" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a "prominent role".
No evidence of formal security vetting when Andrew became UK trade envoy, minister says ⊕
Documents released by government also show late queen was ‘very keen’ for her son to have prominent role
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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.
Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a 'prominent role in the promotion of national interests', documents on his appointment as trade envoy in 2001 reveal ⊕⊕
The ex-prince griped about visiting less sophisticated states for his taxpayer-funded job between 2001 and 2011.
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