While the late Queen’s mistakes throughout her long life can be counted on one hand, the February 2000 memo revealed that she saw her son as being “a natural fit” for the job.
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“The Queen is very keen that the Duke of York should take on a prominent role in the promotion of national interests. No other member of The Royal Family would be available to succeed the Duke of Kent. The Duke of York’s adoption of his role would seem a natural fit.”
Sir David was recalling a conversation he had with the Queen’s Private Secretary the previous day. When the memo was penned, the late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent, often represented British trade interests abroad in a number of similar roles.
Thames Valley Police said any possible victims would be treated with “care, sensitivity and respect” as they appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Officers are understood to have widened their investigation to examine “a number of aspects of alleged misconduct”, including possible sexual wrongdoing and corruption.
It is understood that detectives are assessing reports that a non-British woman, who was in her 20s at the time, was brought by Epstein to Andrew’s former home in Windsor, for alleged sexual purposes in 2010. Her lawyer, Brad Edwards, stated that after spending the night with Andrew, she was given tea and a tour of Buckingham Palace.