The U.K. government's release of classified documents this week has shed new light on Queen Elizabeth II's role in securing a trade envoy post for Prince Andrew, The Associated Press reports.
A letter from the head of Britain's trade body states that "The Queen is very keen that the Duke $DUK of York should take on a prominent role in the promotion of national interests." A separate internal memo circulated to British trade officials globally flagged that Andrew's "high public profile" would necessitate "careful and sometimes strict media management."