Dossier
David Wright
Coverage of David Wright in the Nexus archive.
- ‘No evidence’ of formal security vetting when Andrew became UK trade envoy, minister says
Government documents reveal that formal security vetting was not conducted before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as UK trade envoy in 2001. Newly released files show that Queen Elizabeth II was instrumental in requesting her son take the prominent role to promote British interests.
- Queen pushed for ex-prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy, documents show
Queen Elizabeth II advocated for her son Prince Andrew to be appointed as a government trade envoy in 2000, according to newly released documents. Andrew served as UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment from 2001 to 2011 in an unpaid position that gave him access to senior business and government officials worldwide.