00:00what if royal secrets were about to go public this story is shaking britain right now the uk
00:05government has agreed to release confidential vetting files about andrew mountbatten windsor
00:09formerly known as prince andrew and the timing could not be more explosive keir starmer's
00:15government backed the move after intense pressure from lawmakers they want full transparency about
00:20how andrew was appointed as a trade envoy a role he held from 2001 to 2011. this comes after his
00:27recent arrest he was questioned on suspicion of misconduct in public office it is the first time
00:32in more than three centuries that a senior royal has faced such action the controversy centers on
00:38his past relationship with jeffrey epstein newly released u.s emails suggest andrew may have
00:43shared official trade documents with epstein during his envoy role trade envoys are strictly banned from
00:49sharing confidential material in parliament anger boiled over some lawmakers even demanded an end
00:56to the long-standing rule that shields royals from criticism one minister called him rude arrogant and
01:01entitled strong words rarely heard in public about the royal family the documents could embarrass figures
01:07from the government of tony blair they could also deepen the crisis surrounding king charles iii's reign
01:13there is no release date yet officials say they must ensure it does not interfere with the ongoing
01:18police investigation but one thing is clear the walls protecting royal secrecy are starting to crack
01:25and when those files are opened britain may never look at its monarchy the same way again
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