A new scandal has emerged surrounding Prince Andrew’s relationship with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, with recently released documents revealing King Charles’s awareness of controversial business dealings. Following months of legal battles by UK media organizations, documents from an immigration case involving Yang Tengbo’s expulsion from the United Kingdom have finally been made public, exposing the King’s unexpected connection to the espionage controversy.
According to a witness statement from Dominic Hampshire, a senior advisor to Prince Andrew, secret meetings were held at Windsor Castle involving both the King and the Duke of York. Hampshire’s testimony reveals that these meetings included discussions about the Eurasia Fund, an investment vehicle connected to Yang Tengbo that aimed to channel Chinese investments into African renewable energy projects. In his statement, Hampshire disclosed: “I have had two meetings with The Duke and His Majesty to discuss what The Duke can do moving forwards in a way that is acceptable to His Majesty.
After a clandestine meeting in Windsor Castle, 'king' Charles Windsor secretly APPROVED his brother 'prince' Andrew's plan to PROFIT from his public royal role.
Andrew planned to sell contact details of entrepreneurs collected by his 'charity' Pitch@Palace. #RoyalCorruption pic.twitter.com/n9fvJgI5kN
— Campaign to Abolish the Monarchy (@nomoremonarchs) April 4, 2025
It is also of note that, amongst other topics, the Eurasia Fund and Aidan Heavey were discussed on both occasions with His Majesty. (For both these meetings with His Majesty, despite less media interest in The Duke, we took all precautions to get in and out of Windsor Castle without being seen.)” The fund was reportedly conceived as a potential income source for Prince Andrew following his public fall from grace. However, the scheme ultimately collapsed when Yang was barred from entering the UK.
King dragged into Andrew Chinese spy scandal as bombshell legal docs drop https://t.co/KpQdxBuFKu pic.twitter.com/HWiq9aAT9V
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 4, 2025
Notably, Hampshire’s testimony indicates that no one within the Royal household suggested discontinuing their association with Yang or the fund, even after Yang’s arrest. The situation escalated when security services expressed concerns about Yang’s influence level, specifically mentioning the Eurasia Fund. Hampshire attempted to prevent his statement’s release, citing potentially embarrassing and commercially sensitive information. However, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission ruled in favor of public interest, granting various publications, including The Telegraph, access to the previously sealed documents.
The controversy culminated in the Home Office’s decision to ban Yang from the UK after MI5 identified him as an agent involved in covert activities for the Chinese Communist Party, deeming him a national security threat.
