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fromwww.theguardian.com
53 minutes ago

The Guardian view on the Mountbatten-Windsor papers: they expose the collapse of Britain's 'good chap' state | Editorial

Royal status outweighed business expertise in UK trade diplomacy appointments, leaving key risk questions unasked and creating dangerous exposure after the Epstein scandal.
fromBusiness Matters
7 hours ago

Andrew trade envoy files: Queen 'very keen' ex-prince led UK plc abroad, Whitehall papers reveal

“The Queen's wish is that the Duke of Kent should be succeeded in this role by the Duke of York,” Sir David wrote. “The Duke of Kent is to relinquish his responsibilities around April next year. That would fit well with the end of the Duke of York's active naval career. The Queen is very keen that the Duke of York should take on a prominent role in the promotion of national interests.”
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