Declassified Files Reveal Blunt's Spy Activities
Declassified Files Reveal Blunt's Spy Activities

Declassified Files Reveal Blunt's Spy Activities

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Newly declassified documents reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for nearly a decade regarding the double life of her art advisor, Sir Anthony Blunt, who confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet spy since the 1930s. Palace officials decided to withhold this information from the Queen to avoid adding to her worries, only informing her in 1973 due to concerns about the potential public fallout following Blunt's death. When she was finally told, the Queen reportedly reacted calmly and without surprise, having remembered previous suspicions about Blunt. Despite his espionage activities, Blunt retained his position and knighthood until he was publicly exposed by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1979. The documents also highlight the broader context of espionage linked to a notorious spy ring at Cambridge University that included other notable figures. The revelations have sparked renewed interest in the history of espionage in Britain, including portrayals in media such as 'The Crown'.

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