A Chinese spy at Buckingham Palace. It was enough to shake the United Kingdom. A businessman called H6 in the documents incriminating him was invited to Buckingham Palace, but also to other royal residences including St. James Palace and Windsor. At the origin of the invitation: the Duke of York, Andrew. A member of the British royal family who renounced his title as prince after being implicated in the affair of American pimp Jeffrey Epstein.
According to the press across the Channel, the spy in question was ordered to leave the United Kingdom. According to British officials, H6 was able to establish relationships with prominent figures in the United Kingdom and senior Chinese officials. Contacts which could be used to interfere in British internal affairs.
Quest for influence
The Duke of York assures that no sensitive matters were discussed with H6 and that he was invited through “official channels”. Interviewed by BBC 4 radio, Rana Mitter, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and expert on Chinese politics, reduces the shock wave that this event caused in London. According to her, this is a Chinese strategy aimed at connecting with personalities to exert “long-term influence”. The story involving Andrew is more about the quest for influence than sensitive information. Rana Mitter gives an example from the past to illustrate this. After US President Richard Nixon resigned in 1974, he was invited to China several times.
This new episode does not pacify relations between members of the British royal family. King Charles had already canceled the annual payment of one million pounds to his brother Andrew as well as the security aid he provided to the latter. Experts on the monarchy say it is high time that the monarchy takes a close look at Andrew’s finances to get a clear picture of his activities and ensure they do not harm an already troubled monarchy.
