Publication Date:
Thu, 2011-07-21 23:49
Andrew, the queen’s second son, has faced heaploads of pressure to step down as a British trade envoy because of a string of unfortunate relationships.
He hosted the son of Tunisia’s dictator shortly before a popular uprising overthrew the leader, has ties to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi’s regime and is friends with billionaire US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Since becoming a special trade representative in 2001, Andrew has also drawn criticism for reportedly taking lavish trips in his role as an unpaid trade ambassador.
The palace said Thursday that Andrew will continue to support UK interests and travel overseas as a senior working member of the royal family.
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