Palácio of Buckingham received a file of 30,000 emails related to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 2020. Court documents show the material was delivered to Lorde Chamberlain, Casa Real’s highest-ranking official. Isso took place years before the arrest of York’s former Duke.
Polícia of Vale of Tâmisa arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor earlier this year on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The emails in question involve the period in which he served as a commercial envoy for Reino Unido. Parte of the material points to the sharing of confidential government information with business contacts.
Documentos court details delivery of emails
The file arrived at Palácio from Buckingham in May 2020. A ruling from Tribunal Superior from April 2021 confirms the transfer of the copy to Lorde Chamberlain.
The emails were obtained from a business contact of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during a legal dispute. Eles date back to June 2013 and mainly deal with financial transactions. Buckingham’s Palácio stated that he cannot comment on the case due to the ongoing police investigation.
The delivery took place after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stopped being an active member of the royal family. Isso followed up her interview with BBC show Newsnight in November 2019. Queen Elizabeth II’s reign was still ongoing at the time.
- The emails were sent to Lorde Chamberlain, a position held by Lorde Peel in 2020
- Parte’s material came from Jonathan Rowland’s account after dispute with partner
- Documentos lawsuits of 2021 and 2022 mention the delivery to Palácio of Buckingham
- The complete archive contains around 30 thousand messages
Transações with Rowlands are at the center of the messages
The emails deal with financial relationships with the Rowland family and Banque Havilland. One example involves a confidential report by British Tesouro on the Icelandic banking sector in 2010. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared the document with Jonathan Rowland.
David Rowland, Jonathan’s father, had taken control of the Luxembourg branch of the Icelandic bank Kaupthing, which became Banque Havilland. The bank faced sanctions from regulators on Reino Unido and União Europeia years later.
Documentos of Arquivos Epstein, published in Estados Unidos, reinforces the proximity between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Rowlands. Sarah Ferguson, his ex-wife, also appears in records as the beneficiary of a loan from Rowland bank.
Polícia expands appeals for information
Polícia of Vale of Tâmisa made a new appeal for witnesses last week. Investigators are seeking details about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s activities as a commercial envoy between 2001 and 2011.
York’s former Duke denies any wrongdoing in his business relations and with Jeffrey Epstein. Ele also denies having obtained personal gain in public office. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation following his arrest.
The police force confirmed that it assesses multiple aspects of possible misconduct. Isso includes sharing confidential information. Authorities work with Estados Unidos’s Departamento’s Justiça to obtain more material.
Reações politics and royal family
Congresswoman Rachael Maskell, from York Central, called for a public investigation into the system around Casa Real. Ela mentioned the need for greater accountability in positions of power.
Author Andrew Lownie demanded greater transparency about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s period as a commercial envoy. Ele cited access to information requests denied by Ministério from Relações Exteriores.
Rei Charles III has already taken titles and honors from his brother. Após the arrest, the monarch declared that the law must take its course. Palácio of Buckingham remains silent about the specific content of the emails.
Conexão with previous legal disputes
The email archive emerged in legal battles over alleged message theft. Kevin Stanford, former owner of the All Saints network, was involved in one of these disputes. Ele offered the material to authorities of Mônaco and Luxemburgo.
Parte of the emails was shared with a journalist. Isso may have originated previous reporting on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s finances. Queen Elizabeth II’s former press secretary, Ailsa Anderson, said the facts sound serious.
The investigation remains active. Polícia of Vale of Tâmisa encourages anyone with relevant information to get in touch. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Jonathan Rowland and Kevin Stanford were approached for comment.
