The U.K. government is set to release confidential papers related to the former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was reportedly appointed to U.K. trade envoy without any vetting after his mother, Queen Elizabeth, pushed for him to get the job.

Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was eager for her second son, Andrew, to become Britain's trade envoy in 2001.

The U.K. government is set to release confidential papers related to the former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government is set on Wednesday to release confidential papers related to the former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy, just months after lawmakers…

Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was eager for Prince Andrew to become the U.K. trade envoy

The historic documents show no security vetting took place at the time.

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The British government published historic documents on the 2001 appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as a trade envoy.

The confidential papers related to the appointment indicate the late monarch wanted her son to take a “prominent role in the promotion of national interests.”

Former duke of York was questioned earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office, related to alleged sharing of information with Jeffrey Epstein

Former duke of York was questioned earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office, related to alleged sharing of information with Jeffrey Epstein

Emails released earlier this year suggest that Mountbatten-Windsor, while serving as trade envoy, forwarded reports to Jeffrey Epstein.

The revelations come from a 31-page release the Government was forced to release following pressure from MPs

Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title last year.

Newly released UK government papers reveal Queen Elizabeth II pushed for Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy amid later Epstein-linked misconduct claims.

Declassified files show Andrew's 2001 trade envoy posting came without any due diligence or background checks

Queen Elizabeth II wanted her son to take on a “prominent role in the promotion of national interests”, according to the papers released on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II wanted her son to take on a “prominent role in the promotion of national interests”, according to the papers released on Thursday.

Documents show Queen Elizabeth was "very keen" that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, be given the job of U.K. trade envoy, as the U.K. government on Thursday…

The late Queen Elizabeth II was "very keen" for former prince Andrew to be named Britain's trade envoy in 2001, according to newly-released documents.