Britain's intelligence agency MI5 released a trove of declassified documents yesterday, revealing new insights into the notorious Cambridge Five Soviet spy ring. The files show Queen Elizabeth II was not informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt, her long-serving royal art adviser, had confessed to being a Russian spy in 1964, in an effort to avoid adding to her worries.
More than 100 documents were released, including partial confessions from other members of the spy ring, such as Kim Philby, one of the most successful double agents in British intelligence history, and John Cairncross, the "fifth man" who played a crucial role in passing sensitive information to the Soviets during World War II.
Additionally, the documents contained surveillance advice for new MI5 recruits—such as avoiding the use of fake hair, carrying spare change for public transportation, and being prepared with a convincing cover story.
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