The Special Representative for International Trade and Investment is a member of the British Royal Family who represents the Sovereign for UK Trade & Investment of the Department of Trade and Industry – his role involves representing the United Kingdom at numerous trade fairs and conferences the world over.
The current representative, HRH The Duke of York, took over from HRH The Duke of Kent in this role in 2001. The Duke of Kent had been Vice-Chairman of the British Overseas Trade Board, and later Vice-President of British Trade International and then International Trade and Investment from 1976.
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