The government has confirmed it will not obstruct a parliamentary motion to release documents concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as British trade envoy. Trade minister Chris Bryant stated that these papers would be made public, but only after the conclusion of the ongoing police investigation into the former royal. Mountbatten-Windsor, who served as the 'special representative for international trade and investment' from 2001 to 2011, became the first royal family member in modern history to be arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This arrest followed the emergence of emails suggesting he shared confidential government information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as trade representative.

Chris Bryant, who previously advocated for Mountbatten-Windsor's dismissal as trade envoy in 2011, openly criticized the former prince, describing him as “rude, arrogant and entitled.” He emphasized the government’s commitment to transparency over defending the initial 2001 appointment, which occurred under Tony Blair’s premiership, stating a priority for justice for victims. Similarly, Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson affirmed support for transparency while acknowledging the necessity of a “balancing exercise” to avoid jeopardizing the police investigation. The Liberal Democrats, led by Ed Davey, utilized an opposition day debate to press for the release of these documents, including correspondence from Peter Mandelson. Davey, however, publicly apologized for his past support for Mountbatten-Windsor as trade envoy in 2011, admitting he “wasn’t really over the brief” and that parliament had failed to properly scrutinize the royal family member.

Further revelations from the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files allege Mountbatten-Windsor forwarded government reports from visits to countries like Vietnam, Singapore, and China, along with information on investment opportunities in Afghanistan (gold and uranium), to Epstein in 2010. These specific allegations have not received a direct response from Mountbatten-Windsor, though he has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

Beyond his official duties, Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct within Buckingham Palace has also come under intense scrutiny. He reportedly verbally abused a royal protection officer, calling him a “lardy c**t” and “fat-a**e,” when the officer denied entry to an unannounced woman attempting to visit his private chambers. Former royal bodyguard Paul Page, who served from 1998 to 2004, corroborated this incident and characterized Mountbatten-Windsor as a “bully,” noting his unpopularity among palace police who nicknamed him “The c**t.” Page also detailed how women were allegedly smuggled into the Palace using the codename “Mrs Windsor,” without proper security clearance, leading to accusations that Mountbatten-Windsor turned his mother's London residence “into a brothel.”

The Epstein Files have indicated Mountbatten-Windsor has been under US law enforcement radar for approximately 15 years, with new claims emerging that one of the women who visited him at Buckingham Palace was trafficked by Epstein. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has submitted new evidence to UK police forces regarding