Just after the war, American diplomats uncovered 400 tons of German diplomatic papers, at Marburg Castle.
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The royal family did not support this visit. While some say this trip was more to receive support for Edward and his wife, the Duke’s actions speak louder than hypotheses.
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According to biographer Frances Donaldson, in her book “Edward VIII”, the Duke gave Hitler full Nazi salutes during his visit. In October 1937, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor visited Hitler at Berchtesgaden, where Hitler had been vacationing since the 1920s. What might have seemed like petty family feuds and a complicated love story, however, is actually much more pernicious, filled with pro- Nazi sympathies and ties to Hitler. The relationship between the Duke of Windsor and his royal family has been at the center of many plot lines in The Crown. Secondly, the debutante balls normally reserved for Britain’s upper class were made into “garden parties” which included a much larger invitee list spanning many classes.ĭid Altrincham have a lasting effect on the monarchy? In the book, “Monarch: The Life and Reign of Elizabeth II,” author Robert Lacey states, “Thirty years later, in the course of a political meeting at Eton, Charteris (one of the Queen’s private secretaries) told Altrincham, ‘You did great service to the monarchy and I’m glad to say so publicly.’ ” This served to “humanize” the Queen and provide the public with a glimpse into her family environs. While the address was a tradition that was started by George V in 1932, the people never had a view into the Queen’s home before. First, the Queen televised her yearly Christmas message for the first time ever. But we do know two of his recommendations for the Queen were implemented later that year. We may never know if Altrincham actually had a private meeting with the Queen herself, as shown in The Crown, since her communications are mostly kept private. It was 64-year-old Philip Kinghorn Burbidge, an ex-soldier and member of the League of Empire Loyalists, who jumped forward to “defend the Queen.” He was fined 1 pound and told the court, “Due to the scurrilous attack by Lord Altrincham, I felt it was up to decent Britons to show some resentment.” As depicted in The Crown, the incident occurred when Altrincham was leaving a television interview. The world around the royal family was changing, and it was time for them to catch up.ĭid Altrincham actually get punched in the face? Yes, except it was a slap. He specifically criticized her public persona and voice, calling her style of speaking “a pain in the neck” and saying she came off as “a priggish school girl.” Some of his critiques of her were steeped in sexism, and reminiscent of the criticism many women leaders face today, but they also reflected a growing sentiment amongst British citizens: The monarch was stuck in the past. He jumped into the spotlight in August 1957 when he published a scathing article in his own paper, National and English Review, of Queen Elizabeth II. Lord Altrincham, later known as John Grigg when he disclaimed his title in 1963, was a writer and British politician. (Credit: Alex Bailey/Netflix & Keystone/Getty Images ) On the left, depicted by Claire Foy in Netflix’s The Crown. Queen Elizabeth II delivering her first-ever televised Christmas address in 1957.
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But did Queen Elizabeth really disapprove of the prime minister’s handling of the crisis? The communication between prime ministers and monarchs are kept secret, but in Victor Rothwell’s book, “Anthony Eden: A Political Biography,” Eden is quoted as saying that he “would not claim she was pro-Suez.” In season two of The Crown, the Queen makes her displeasure with Prime Minister Eden quite clear. While his official reason was “ill health,” it has long been assumed the worldwide humiliation he suffered due to his mishandling of the Suez Crisis was the real impetus behind his decision. This crisis was not only seen as a complete failure, one that weakened the influence of Britain and France worldwide, but it was also a turning point in the career of Conservative Prime Minister Anthony Eden, who resigned two months later. The British and French forces withdrew by December with Israel finally bowing to U.S. threatened all three nations with economic sanctions if they persisted in their attack, and the United Nations passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire. Eisenhower was upset with the British, in particular, for not keeping the U.S. This crisis put a significant strain on the relationship between these three countries and the United States.
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While it initially appeared that French and British forces joined the Israelis two days after their incursion, it was later revealed that the three powers had met and planned the attack altogether.