Overview
- MPs backed a humble address seeking documents on Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor’s appointment and work as trade envoy, challenging long‑standing secrecy around royal records.
- Constitutional experts and MPs say scrutiny could extend to the Royal Family’s money, with ideas floated for a public register of interests and closer review of the sovereign grant and Duchies.
- Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office, questioned him for 11 hours, searched his Sandringham home, and released him under investigation; he denies wrongdoing.
- The renewed probe followed US Justice Department releases from the Epstein files, with media reporting emails that allegedly show Andrew shared confidential or market‑sensitive material with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Former diplomats describe Andrew as demanding and a reputational liability during his envoy years, citing taxpayer‑funded perks and a “gratuitously rude” incident in Italy, while polling cited by palace insiders suggests the King’s standing is largely unchanged.