Prince Andrew's MI5 Meeting Cancelled Amid Spy Controversy

Prince Andrew sought a meeting with MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum to discuss security concerns over his close associate, Yang Tengbo, who was banned from the UK following an MI5 investigation into suspected ties to Chinese intelligence. The meeting, initially scheduled for June 2024, was abruptly cancelled when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise general election, and it was never rescheduled. Despite holding the highest security clearance, Prince Andrew reportedly remained uninformed about MI5's concerns regarding Yang, who was described as one of his closest confidants. Yang had been detained in 2021, and MI5's investigations raised alarms about his connections to the United Front Work Department, an organization linked to influencing foreign figures. Additionally, Sir Ken had previously briefed Sir Edward Young, the late Queen's private secretary, about the potential security threats posed by Andrew's relationship with Yang. The situation has further complicated Prince Andrew's already tarnished reputation following his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.