Buckingham Palace was given Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor trade envoy emails six years ago

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May 30, 2026 · 5:47 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 44 views

Buckingham Palace was given Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor trade envoy emails six years ago

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Buckingham Palace received an archive of 30,000 emails related to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's role as a trade envoy in May 2020. These emails allegedly contain confidential government information and are part of an ongoing police inquiry into misconduct. The investigation includes allegations of sexual misconduct and the sharing of sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein.

Key facts

▪An archive of 30,000 emails was handed over to Buckingham Palace in May 2020.
▪The emails suggest that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential government information while serving as a trade envoy.
▪He was arrested on his 66th birthday in February on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.

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4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.

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▪ Palace was given emails about Andrew’s trade envoy activities six years ago, report says — The Guardian — UK
▪ Palace handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago — r/news
▪ Palace handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago — BBC News — UK

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Publication time	Sat, 30 May 2026 17:47:31 GMT
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