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The Queen and The Russian Spy

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Anniebach Sun 26-Jun-22 09:05:11

Burgess and Maclean , over 50 years ago

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lemsip Sun 26-Jun-22 08:54:48

yes....
He argued that "Burgess had told me he was a spy in 1936 and I had not told anyone." In 1963, MI5 learned of Blunt's espionage from an American, Michael Straight, whom he had recruited. Blunt confessed to MI5 on 23 April 1964, and Queen Elizabeth II was informed shortly thereafter.

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Anniebach Sun 26-Jun-22 08:45:39

That was in the 60’s

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Ali08 Sun 26-Jun-22 04:51:01

Oooooh! I've not seen that!
Bet he didn't gain much from the Queen, though.

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lemsip Sat 25-Jun-22 19:05:45

CORRECTION> Channel 4.

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lemsip Sat 25-Jun-22 19:04:45

On channel 5 now. Anthony Blunt, the queens Art expert......., after very many years he was found to be a Russian Spy

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