HRH The Duke of York

UK Special Representative for International Trade & Investment

HRH The Duke of York was the UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment for nearly a decade. His role included promoting UK business internationally, marketing the UK to potential inward investors, and building relationships in support of UK business interests.

As part of his role, the Duke undertook a wide range of activities in his role as the UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. This includes overseas visits to support British business and promote the UK as a springboard for global growth.

The Duke relinquished this role in July 2011. In response, Prime Minister David Cameron said;

"I would like to thank the Duke of York for the major contribution he has made over the last decade to UK trade and the huge support he has given to British businesses as the Special Representative for Trade and Investment. I am certain that he and others in the Royal family will continue to support and promote British business interests both at home and overseas."

Lord Green said:

I would like to thank the Duke of York for all of his hard work over the past ten years as the UK's Special Representative for Trade and Investment. He has played a significant role in promoting British business interests overseas.

The Duke will continue to support business in the UK, as set out in his annual review, and travel overseas as a senior working member of the Royal Family.

Details of HRH The Duke of York’s 2010/11 engagements

Details of HRH The Duke of York’s 2009/10 engagements

Details of HRH The Duke of York’s 2008/09 engagements

Duke of York at UKTI Events

HRH The Duke of York visits Southern China

HRH The Duke of York visits Saudi Arabia

HRH The Duke of York visits China

HRH The Duke of York visits Indonesia

HRH The Duke of York visits Shenzhen

HRH The Duke of York visits Hong Kong

Contacts

To discuss the Duke of York’s work with UKTI please contact the UKTI Secretariat.

For media enquiries, please contact Ed Perkins, Press Secretary to The Duke of York, Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 4832 or Clive Bull in UKTI Press Office, Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 8483.

Useful links

Further details of the engagements undertaken by HRH The Duke of York can be found on www.thedukeofyork.org and the Court Circular on the British Monarchy’s main site: www.royal.gov.uk.