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Prince Andrew’s meetings with BG Group executives and Kazakh oil interests raise questions of undisclosed financial ties

The passage links Prince Andrew, a senior member of the British royal family, to BG Group (formerly British Gas) and to Kazakh elites, including a house purchase from the son‑in‑law of Kazakhstan’s pr Prince Andrew met BG Group executives repeatedly within a five‑week period in early 2010. BG Group CEO Chapman had at least four audiences with the Prince in six months. Prince Andrew has a personal

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
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House Oversight #028325
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The passage links Prince Andrew, a senior member of the British royal family, to BG Group (formerly British Gas) and to Kazakh elites, including a house purchase from the son‑in‑law of Kazakhstan’s pr Prince Andrew met BG Group executives repeatedly within a five‑week period in early 2010. BG Group CEO Chapman had at least four audiences with the Prince in six months. Prince Andrew has a personal

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