👑King George VI ordered a secret operation during World War II.
🔒The operation involved helping his German Royal relatives who were Nazis or Nazi supporters.
🏰Blankenburg Castle housed precious art treasures and documents.
📦The castle's cellars contained crates of German foreign office files.
🇬🇧🤝🇩🇪The operation was kept a secret to prevent disquiet in Britain and criticism of the British royal family.
What was the secret operation ordered by King George VI?
—The secret operation involved helping his German Royal relatives who were Nazis or Nazi supporters during World War II.
Where were the hidden documents and treasures located?
—The hidden documents and treasures were located in Blankenburg Castle.
Why was the operation kept a secret?
—The operation was kept a secret to prevent disquiet in Britain and criticism of the British royal family.
Who discovered the operation and the hidden documents?
—The discovery was made by an individual who came across references to the operation while researching in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle.
What happened to the German foreign office files?
—The files were initially requisitioned by the British but were later transferred to US Army trucks.
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Before I begin this program, I would like to thank His Majesty the King for his kind permission given to me to reproduce documents from the Royal archives.
01:58The Duke of Brunswick had married the daughter of Britain's arch enemy in World War I, Kaiser Wilhelm II.
10:46During World War II, blankenburg was directly threatened by enemy action.
12:48US forces drove up to Blankenburg Castle, shooting indiscriminately and behaving like cowboys.
13:50The British were interested in the crates of German foreign office files and transferred them to US Army trucks.
