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Declassified files reveal new details about notorious British spies — and how Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark Headline from CBS News
Members of the spy ring in the 1930s spilled secrets to the Soviet Union from the heart of the U.K. intelligence establishment.
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CBS News
Declassified files reveal new details about notorious British spies — and how Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Jan 13, 2025
CBS News's feed description Members of the spy ring in the 1930s spilled secrets to the Soviet Union from the heart of the U.K. intelligence establishment.
NBC News
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for years about a Soviet spy in the palace, declassified files reveal ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jan 13, 2025
NBC News's feed description Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.
New York Post
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about Soviet spy in her palace for nearly 10 years, MI5 files reveal ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jan 13, 2025
New York Post's feed description Queen Elizabeth II went nearly 10 years without knowing that royal household member Anthony Blunt was actually a Soviet double agent.
Washington Times
Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show ↗ (opens Washington Times) Published Jan 13, 2025
Same headline from 4 more outlets Washington Times's feed description Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told details of her long-time art adviser's double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn't want to add to her worries, newly declassified documents reveal.
UPI
Declassified MI5 files reveal Queen Elizabeth unaware royal art curator Anthony Blunt had spied for Russia ↗ (opens UPI) Published Jan 13, 2025
UPI's feed description Documents newly declassified by MI5, Britain's internal intelligence agency, show the late Queen Elizabeth II was not informed for almost 10 years that a member of her staff had spied for the then-Soviet Union.
Digital Journal
Queen was not told aide was Soviet spy for years, UK records show ↗ (opens Digital Journal) Published Jan 13, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description Queen Elizabeth II was not told officially for nearly a decade that one of her most senior courtiers had admitted he was a Soviet spy, newly declassified
Breitbart News
Queen Elizabeth II Wasn't Told About Soviet Spy: Declassified MI5 Papers ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Jan 13, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description Queen wasn´t told details of her long-time art adviser because palace officials didn´t want to add to her worries.
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