Shamed Andrew preferred ‘sophisticated’ countries for Royal tours

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was very prominent particular about the kind of tour he did when he served as public envoy.

The Duke of York, who has now been exiled from the Royal Lodge, focused on technologically forward countries.

In a letter addressed to the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary and Secretary of State written by written by Sir David Wright, Chief Executive of British Trade International, published in the Daily Mailon May 21, it is revealed that Queen Elizabeth II had big plans for Andrew.

“The Queen is very keen that the Duke of York should take on a prominent role in the promotion of national interests,” the letter reads, adding that “no other member of the Royal Family would be available” to take the role.

Another letter, written by Kathryn Colvin, Head of Protocol Division says Andrew “tended to prefer the more sophisticated countries, particularly those in the lead on technology”

Colvin said that Andrew “was particularly good on high-tech matters”