British royal family biographer, Andrew LownieYou are facing major obstacles in your attempts to access Prince Andrew’s documents for his next biography. Despite relying on freedom of information, his request to the British Foreign Office was flatly rejected.
When he narrates, he was told that all official documents relating to Prince Andrew would be kept secret until 2065based on the rules that apply to all members of the British royal family and determines that these documents must remain locked for 105 years after your birth.
Unlike most government documents made public after 20 years, files relating to the British royal family are treated in a special way. An absolute exemption from freedom of information requests applies to the archives of the ruler, the heir to the throne and the second in line of succession. The restrictions also extend to other members of the British monarchy, including Prince Andrew, who has drawn criticism for the institution’s opaqueness..
Lownie argues that this policy was part of a strategy to keep the royals away from public scrutiny and maintain their image. “This culture of secrecy often becomes the default position“, he said Telegraph. Your request for access to Archives of Prince Andrew the focus is on his tenure as the UK’s Special Representative for Trade and Investment between 2001 and 2011. During this time, the Duke of York came under scrutiny for his controversial friendships and relationships, including individuals such as Saif Gaddafi, Tarek Kaituni and Jeffrey Epstein.
His biographer expressed frustration at the lack of transparency surrounding documents relating to King Charles III’s brother’s travels and activities while representing the British Government abroad. This lack of clarity raises questions about responsibility and accountability in the British monarchy, especially as other members of the royal family choose to be more open about their lives and activities.
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