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Palace was given emails about Andrew’s trade envoy activities six years ago, report says

Palace was given emails about Andrew’s trade envoy activities six years ago, report says

Summary

Emails given to Buckingham Palace in 2020 suggest that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared secret information while working as a government trade envoy. He was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct but denies any wrongdoing, and police continue to investigate.

Key Facts

  • More than 30,000 emails were handed to the lord chamberlain of the royal household in 2020.
  • The emails seem to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sharing confidential government information.
  • Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
  • The emails reportedly came from British businessman Jonathan Rowland’s account during a business dispute.
  • Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly shared details about the 2010 Iceland financial crisis before others took action.
  • Authorities in Monaco and Luxembourg were also informed about the emails.
  • Mountbatten-Windsor denies wrongdoing but settled a legal claim with Virginia Giuffre for about £12 million.
  • The palace said it could not comment due to an ongoing police investigation.
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