Prince Andrew business linked to controversial millionaire husband of Michelle Mone
A prized business overseen by Prince Andrew was reportedly administered by a company controlled by Michelle Mone's controversial husband . The royal, the younger brother of King Charles, transferred the ownership of his Dragon's Den style competition Prince@Palace Global to a firm linked to Doug Barrowman for two years. The move came after Prince Andrew's disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019. Barrowman and lingerie tycoon Mone are currently under investigation from the National Crime Agency for medical equipment fraud. The couple had said they had no links to a company which won large government contracts during the pandemic but Tory peer Mone later admitted this was a lie. A lawyer for Barrowman told the BBC he "at no time... had any business or personal involvement with the duke". Pitch@Palace Global remained Prince Andrew's company and under his control. But it was owned under the names of other people or companies acting on his behalf. This is in line with royal practice. But documents filed at Companies House show that from 2021 the nominee owner was Knox House Trustees (UK). Knox House Trustees (UK) was controleld and owned by Barrowman until 2023. Mone and Barrowman are being investigated over the links they had to a PPE firm which made millions in profit during the pandemic. PPE Medpro was awarded contracts worth £203million in 2020 after Mone, appointed to the House of Lords by David Cameron, approached Tory ministers. She initially denied having any 'association' with the firm , but finally admitted last month this had been a lie. PPE Medpro has been accused of delivering faulty equipment to the UK Government during the pandemic. Mone and Barrowman have denied the allegations against them and say the gowns worked properly. To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here
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