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Can you think of a single case where this is true? King George VI publicly praised Chamberlain for appeasing Hitler and apparently preventing another world war
by mFixman 6y ago
Can you think of a single case where this is true?
King George VI publicly praised Chamberlain for appeasing Hitler and apparently preventing another world war. I'd be wary of making _any_ public statement of that sort as a royal with that kind of precedent.
- zpeti 6y agoDidn't know that, thanks. Great point.
- Eliezer 6y agoPeople underestimate how much of an honest, plausible mistake this can be if you've lived through World War 1 but not World War 2.
- sgt101 6y agoAlso Edward VIII was pretty controversial as a political figure. I think that this may have framed The Queens engagement with public life.
- hnlmorg 6y agoIn fairness, even many in the German military believed Chamberlain and Hitler had reached an agreement too. What happened at that time was exceptional to say the least -- I can't see many people holding current royals accountable to such a precedent.