"A No 10 file from 2004 and 2005 relating to royal visits - released as part of the government's annual transfer of records to the National Archives under the 20-year rule - was briefly made available to journalists before being withdrawn. The version originally released under embargo included minutes of a meeting about the overseas travel of various royals, including the then-Duke of York, who was serving as a UK trade envoy."
"The Cabinet Office, which is responsible for transferring the files to the National Archives, said the documents were never intended for public disclosure. A spokesman said: "All records are managed in line with the requirements of the Public Records Act. Any release is subject to an extensive review process, including engaging expert stakeholders." Anti-monarchy campaigners said there was no justification for withholding the papers, particularly given Andrew has since been stripped of royal titles over his links to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."
A No 10 file covering royal visits from 2004 and 2005 was briefly made available to journalists under the government's 20-year transfer of records to the National Archives, then withdrawn and redacted. The initially released embargoed version included minutes on overseas travel of various royals, naming the then-Duke of York in his role as a UK trade envoy. The Cabinet Office attributed the incident to an administrative error and said records follow the Public Records Act and an extensive review process. Campaigners called for full disclosure, noting the duke's later loss of royal titles amid links to Jeffrey Epstein. Journalists saw routine travel plans mentioning visits to China, Russia, southeast Asia and Spain.
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