The Cabinet Office is accused of withholding travel-expense details for Prince Andrew when he served as UK trade envoy, with 2004 and 2005 minutes pulled at the last minute due to an administrative error, raising concerns about transparency.

Discussions show whether the Football Association would fund Andrew’s attendance at Euro 2004 in Portugal, illustrating how royal travel plans and funding are coordinated.

The episode adds to ongoing scrutiny of Prince Andrew amid the Epstein controversy and his loss of royal status, fueling debates over transparency and public access to records.

Anti-monarchy campaigners argue there should be no royal exemption for Andrew, urging full disclosure so the public can judge the royals.

Graham Smith and campaigners contend that Andrew’s non-royal status should strip any royal exemption and push for transparency about royal files.

Labour MP Rachael Maskell urged clarity on why files were not published and called for greater transparency.

Downing Street apologized over a telegram misaddress issue raised by the Queen Mother’s private secretary, though the exact error remains unclear.

A 2005 release touches on Diana’s death and funeral notes by Ambassador Michael Jay, while Downing Street refused to disclose a Blair-Chirac Paris conversation, deeming it confidential.

Other midnight disclosures in the batch include MI5 blocking an Irish PM’s request for intelligence on Sellafield and various Downing Street plans and conversations being withheld.

Commentators continue to debate long-term sealing of Andrew-related files, with some labeling it a continuing cover-up and suggesting undisclosed concerns within the Palace.

No 10 minutes reportedly discuss changes to funding for Prince Andrew’s trips, potentially adding about £90,000 to the Royal Travel Office budget for visits to China, Russia, south-east Asia, and Spain, signaling routine withholding of royal files under the Public Records Act.

Republic CEO Graham Smith says there is no justification for withholding the documents, noting Andrew’s loss of royal status does not excuse the royal exemption and alleging palace pressure to keep information secret.