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Queen Elizabeth was 'keen' for then-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show

The government released confidential papers related to the appointment in response to legislation passed by Parliament after lawmakers accused the king's brother of putting his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the nation.

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What happened

According to PBS News’s source item, Queen Elizabeth was ‘keen’ for then-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show, The government released confidential papers related to the appointment in response to legislation passed by Parliament after lawmakers accused the king’s brother of putting his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the nation.

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Primary source: Queen Elizabeth was ‘keen’ for then-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show via PBS News. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.

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Queen Elizabeth was 'keen' for then-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents showPBS News - 2026-05-21T20:00:39+00:00

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