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Former Prince Andrew shared ‘confidential’ Afghan Trade Briefing with Epstein: Report
The briefing coincided with Andrew’s visit to Helmand, where British forces were stationed, and official guidance requires trade envoys to keep such information confidential.
Former Prince Andrew reportedly sent a confidential UK government briefing on Afghan investment opportunities to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The document, prepared for Andrew during his role as the UK’s special representative for international trade, detailed “high value commercial opportunities” in Helmand province, including gold, uranium, marble, and potential oil and gas reserves. In a December 2010 email, Andrew described it as a “confidential brief produced by the provincial reconstruction team in Helmand.”
The briefing coincided with Andrew’s visit to Helmand, where British forces were stationed, and official guidance requires trade envoys to keep such information confidential.
Emails suggest he may have also shared reports from trade visits to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, along with additional files labeled “Overseas bids.”
Thames Valley Police are reviewing claims that Andrew improperly shared sensitive documents while serving as trade envoy.
Andrew, 65, stepped back from royal duties in 2019 after his connection to Epstein emerged and settled a civil lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre in 2022, denying any liability.