Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time as trade envoy should be investigated, says former business secretary

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s time as trade envoy should be investigated for possible corruption, a former business secretary has said. Documents released by the United States Department of Justice appear to show that the former prince forwarded UK government papers and commercially sensitive information to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Commenting on reports that Andrew shared confidential details relating to the Royal Bank of Scotland and Aston Martin while serving as a trade envoy, former business secretary Sir Vince Cable described the alleged behaviour as “totally unacceptable”. Sir Vince, who was secretary of state for business and trade during part…