Files released Thursday about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor suggest that he was never vetted to become a trade envoy for the United Kingdom.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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…

There was no evidence of due diligence or security vetting before his appointment, according to the files .

The documents suggest that the late Queen had a "very keen" interest in Andrew taking up the role of special trade envoy.

Files released Thursday about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor suggest that he was never vetted to become a trade envoy for the United Kingdom.

British police on Friday said investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over alleged misconduct in public office would be lengthy and highly complex following his arrest…