Overview

• Yang Tengbo, an alleged Chinese spy, was banned from the UK in 2023 on national security grounds, with MI5 citing concerns about his influence and potential for political interference.
• Prince Andrew maintained a communication channel with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including sending annual birthday letters, a practice reportedly known and accepted by Buckingham Palace.
• Tribunal documents reveal that Andrew and his former adviser, Dominic Hampshire, held two secret meetings with King Charles to discuss the prince’s future and funding proposals, including the Eurasia Fund.
• Buckingham Palace stated that while King Charles discussed independent funding with Andrew, Yang Tengbo was not mentioned during these conversations, and the Eurasia Fund never received royal approval.
• Hampshire continued financial dealings with Yang despite MI5 warnings, but emphasized that Andrew severed ties with Yang after being advised to do so and received no funding from him or Chinese entities.