Palace was given emails about Andrew’s trade envoy activities six years ago, report says
Emails indicating that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential information during his time as a trade envoy were reportedly given to Buckingham Palace in 2020. The emails are part of a larger investigation into allegations of misconduct involving Mountbatten-Windsor and his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The palace has declined to comment due to the ongoing police inquiry.
- ▪An archive of over 30,000 emails was handed to Buckingham Palace in 2020.
- ▪Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday amid allegations of misconduct in a public office.
- ▪The emails reportedly contain information about Mountbatten-Windsor's financial dealings and were obtained during a dispute involving a British businessman.
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Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday amid allegations that he passed sensitive government information to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAView image in fullscreenMountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday amid allegations that he passed sensitive government information to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAUK newsPalace was given emails about Andrew’s trade envoy activities six years ago, report saysEmails appearing to show Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential information were handed to Buckingham Palace in 2020, says BBCGeraldine McKelvieSat 30 May 2026 08.08 EDTLast modified on Sat 30 May 2026 08.09 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEmails handed to Buckingham Palace six years ago…
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