The Duke of York

The UK's Special Representative for international trade and investment

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The Duke of York has been the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment since 2001.

This website aims to explain His Royal Highness's role as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, which he undertakes in addition to his other Royal duties. It includes information about key objectives, pictures and information about engagements, useful facts and figures about UK trade and investment worldwide and feedback from senior business figures.

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Features

The Observer

Elizabeth Day, from the Observer, interviews the Duke shortly before his 50th birthday.

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The Duke of York delivers a speech at the Club de Industriales in Mexico City during his first visit to Mexico in his Special Representative role.

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Davos 2010

The Duke of York attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, undertaking 35 engagements in two days.

  • The Duke attends the World Economic Forum in Davos
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Prince Andrew visits Russia focussing on supporting UK companies in the financial, legal and energy sectors.

  • The Duke of York visits Russia

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Recent engagements

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Featured video

The video is about the Duke of York's visit to te UK Headquarters of EADS Defence and Security Systems in Newport to to officially open it's new wing which is creating more than 100 jobs in the ?35m expansion.

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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