Soviet, MI5 and Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show
The files about royal art historian Anthony Blunt are among a trove from the intelligence agency MI5 released Tuesday by Britain’s National Archives.
Queen Was Not Told Aide Was Soviet Spy For Years, UK Records Show
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 British files revealed Tuesday.
Declassified MI5 Files Expose Soviet Spy in Queen Elizabeth’s Palace and Betrayals at MI6
Recently declassified MI5 files have shed light on one of the most infamous chapters in Cold War espionage, revealing previously hidden details about Soviet infiltration in Britain's intelligence establishment and the royal household.
Late queen was not officially told art surveyor was Soviet spy for years
Art historian Anthony Blunt was for decades Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures, overseeing the official Royal Art Collection, and in 1964 admitted he had been a Soviet agent since t
Queen Elizabeth Wasn’t Immediately Told Her Art Adviser Was a Soviet Spy
British secret intelligence did not tell Queen Elizabeth II that her royal art adviser confessed to spying for the Soviet Union for almost a decade, according to newly released documents. The revelations come from a large tranche of documents made public by British intelligence service MI5 on Tuesday.
Dirk Bogarde and the KGB’s gay entrapment plot: MI5 files reveal secret warning to British film icon
Newly declassified files show the actor’s name was on a list of ‘practising British homosexuals’ passed to the Russians ...
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The last secrets of Kim Philby, the Soviet double agent who betrayed the UK
The British secret service has declassified new documents about the famous spy who ended up fleeing to Moscow, where he died ...
British actor warned by MI5 about gay sting attempt from Russian KGB
MI5 feared film star Dirk Bogarde could be the target of a KGB gay "entrapment" attempt after it emerged he was on a list of ...
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The KGB's spy inside France's Cold War counter-espionage
The archives of KGB defector Vasili Mitrokhin challenge ... Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it had been widely accepted that French counter-espionage and its flagship, the ...
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Hanukkah in Soviet prisons
Because the Jews of the Soviet Union were not allowed to speak ... That same night they punished the perpetrators of the KGB plot to catch the Jews "in the act" of hijacking the airplane.
Hollywood should remember what villains really look like
Our greatest threat is an American elite that not only fails to recognize villains seeking to do us harm but sometimes even ...
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Notable science spies from the U.S. - Ask Your Science Teacher
Discover the fascinating stories of science spies who worked for the United States during the Cold War. Learn about their contributions and impact.
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Putin’s 2025 New Year’s Address—And an Anniversary Forgotten
Nevertheless, Putin’s New Year’s message remained upbeat. He looked ahead to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Soviet ...