When analysing the approach taken by the British royal family to events in Germany in the 1930s, key is the pervasive fear of communism among the aristocracy in Europe. In 1933, Edward (later Duke of Windsor) said of the Nazi regime: “It is the only thing to do. We will have to come to it, as we are in great danger from Communists, too.”
The royal family was also particularly susceptible to such fears because some of their German relatives had from the outset been great admirers of Hitler. To this day, the royal archives have ensured that correspondence between the monarchy and these German relatives remains closed to historians. But, thankfully, relationships always have two sides to them. Other archives – in Germany – reveal the substance of contacts between Queen Mary, her sons – George VI, the Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Kent – and their German cousins.
Among these were members of the houses of Hessen, Coburg, Hanover, Hohenzollern and Waldeck-Pyrmont. Many of them were infatuated with Hitler. These German relatives had an agenda and their agenda was written by Hitler: an alliance with Britain.
Hitler had discovered early on how useful the German aristocracy could be for the Nazi party. Though he made fun of them privately as “degenerate”, he cultivated them vigorously. The glamour of old names still worked in Germany and winning over the aristocracy gave Hitler credibility in conservative circles. After they helped him into office, Hitler also needed German aristocrats to help him on an international level. Central to this was the cultivation of the British establishment, chiefly the aristocracy and the royal family. Full story...
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The royal family was also particularly susceptible to such fears because some of their German relatives had from the outset been great admirers of Hitler. To this day, the royal archives have ensured that correspondence between the monarchy and these German relatives remains closed to historians. But, thankfully, relationships always have two sides to them. Other archives – in Germany – reveal the substance of contacts between Queen Mary, her sons – George VI, the Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Kent – and their German cousins.
Among these were members of the houses of Hessen, Coburg, Hanover, Hohenzollern and Waldeck-Pyrmont. Many of them were infatuated with Hitler. These German relatives had an agenda and their agenda was written by Hitler: an alliance with Britain.
Hitler had discovered early on how useful the German aristocracy could be for the Nazi party. Though he made fun of them privately as “degenerate”, he cultivated them vigorously. The glamour of old names still worked in Germany and winning over the aristocracy gave Hitler credibility in conservative circles. After they helped him into office, Hitler also needed German aristocrats to help him on an international level. Central to this was the cultivation of the British establishment, chiefly the aristocracy and the royal family. Full story...
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