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"As first a diplomat and then as a banker, I have seen at first hand the tangible benefits which have flowed from the work of The Duke of York as the UK‘s Special Representative for Trade and Investment. There are too many examples to quote them all but I recall those US firms I knew who only decided to invest in the UK after his personal intervention; or that major Korean Pension Fund which only began to do business in the City after his personal invitation to come to see what was on offer in London; or those banking licences granted to Standard Chartered and HSBC in Vietnam after he had raised the issue at the highest level on a visit to Hanoi. Much of his work is necessarily unpublicised but, in current circumstances, we are fortunate to have a Royal envoy who is knowledgeable about business and devoted to the promotion of economic prosperity in his country."

Sir Thomas Harris
Vice Chairman, Standard Chartered Capital Markets

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The Duke of York’s career

In 2001, after serving for 22 years in the Royal Navy, The Duke of York was invited to take on the role of the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.

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About the Duke

Marriage and Family

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were engaged on 19 March 1986. Sarah Ferguson, born on 15 October 1959, is the second daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan, the late Mrs Hector Barrantes.

They were married in Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986. At the time of their marriage Prince Andrew was created The Duke of York and Sarah became The Duchess of York.

The Duke and Duchess’s first child was born on 8 August 1988 at the Portland Hospital in London and was named Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York.

Their second child was also born at the Portland Hospital on 23 March 1990 and named Eugenie Victoria Helena. The Princesses are fifth and sixth in line of succession to the throne.

In March 1992 it was announced that The Duke and Duchess were to separate; they were divorced in May 1996. The Duke and Duchess have continued to have joint custody of their children.

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The Duke of York gives an interview to David Frost on Frost over world

Frost over the World – For the last seven years Prince Andrew has been the UK’s ‘special representative for international trade and investment’. In this role he travels the world promoting British business.

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