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Andrew Charged Taxpayers for Massage when Trade Envoy, Claim Ex-Civil Servants

Retired civil servants allege Andrew billed taxpayers for massages and lavish travel during his decade as UK trade envoy, with expenses often rubber-stamped despite concerns.

  • Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on February 19, 2026, and he spent 11 hours in custody before being released under investigation.
  • Retired civil servants say they contacted Andrew Lownie after internal concerns were ignored, during his role as UK's trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
  • Whistleblowers allege he billed taxpayers for massage services and excessive travel, a junior official was overruled on a massage claim, and Epstein files include a massage payment ledger for 'Andrew'.
  • Ministers say they will await the police investigation before considering new measures, while MPs will meet later this week to scrutinise the claims, the government states.
  • Emails released in the Epstein files show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor forwarded trip details on 7 October 2010 and 30 November, while a ledger lists massage payments though the BBC has not seen proof.
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Tactless, unprofessional, only interested in young women? An insider reveals why Andrew, as a commercial envoy, caused trouble internally.

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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