Royal biographer Andrew Lownie says there is a 'culture of secrecy' surrounding Prince Andrew's government files after his Freedom of Information (FOI) request was denied. 'We are in the absurd position that Prince Harry can reveal the most intimate details of royal life from months ago for personal commercial gain … yet historians cannot look at files,' he told the Telegraph. Mr Lownie later told the Daily Mail there is a 'strong public interest'. 'Many questions remain about his role as trade envoy, a public appointment paid for by the taxpayer, and his associations with figures such as Jeffrey Epstein. There is also a strong public interest in knowing.'
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie says there is a"culture of secrecy" surrounding Prince Andrew's government files after his Freedom of Information request was denied.
"We are in the absurd position that Prince Harry can reveal the most intimate details of royal life from months ago for personal commercial gain … yet historians cannot look at files," he told the Telegraph."Many questions remain about his role as trade envoy, a public appointment paid for by the taxpayer, and his associations with figures such as Jeffrey Epstein. There is also a strong public interest in knowing.
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