Backed by Labour and Conservative figures, he was a controversial choice when appointed in 2001

Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his title last year over his friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mountbatten-Windsor, who was a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011, is in custody as police search addresses

MPs will meet on Tuesday to discuss the former prince, as it emerged he pestered ministers for a bigger government role

Backed by Labour and Conservative figures, he was a controversial choice when appointed in 2001

A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.