Newly released documents reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was keen for her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to take on a significant role as the UK's trade envoy. Sir David Wright, the former chief executive of British Trade International, noted in a memo dated February 25, 2000, that the Queen believed Andrew would be a 'natural fit' for the position, which was to succeed the Duke of Kent. The Queen's desire for Andrew to promote national interests was clear, as she expressed that no other royal family member was available for the role. The release of these documents comes after a request from the Liberal Democrats, following Andrew's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. During his tenure from 2001 to 2011, Andrew had access to high-level government and business contacts worldwide. However, he stepped down amid controversy related to his connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which overshadowed his role as trade envoy.