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 released the confidential papers related to his appointment in 2001, which later proved controversial due to his links to American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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…

Andrew was a 'natural fit' to succeed her cousin the Duke of Kent after he concluded his Royal Navy service in July 2001, the late Queen believed.

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

The late Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” for her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to take on a “prominent role” in promoting Britain’s national interests, a former official…

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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

Government releasing 11 documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s appointment as trade envoy

Ministers agreed in February to publish documents related to his appointment to the post, which gave him access to senior government and business contacts around the world

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

Documents released by government also show late queen was ‘very keen’ for her son to have prominent role

Britain's late queen Elizabeth II pushed for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be given a high-profile job as a trade envoy, a senior official said in a 2000 document released…

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

De Britse regering heeft documenten vrijgegeven over de benoeming van de voormalige prins Andrew tot handelsgezant van het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Hij raakte in opspraak door zijn…

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