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Article: Revealed: the secret Sir Alfred Beit diaries that may tell of British royal family scandals.(NEWS)
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- Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
- Article date:
- September 10, 2006
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Byline: LIAM COLLINS
SECRET diaries believed to contain the inside story of British royal family scandals have been suppressed by the late Lady Clementine Beit to protect Queen Elizabeth II from embarrassment.
The diaries, which are referred to in a special clause in Lady Beit's will, were written by her husband, the wealthy art collector Sir Alfred Beit, and are now held "under lock and key" by a Dublin solicitor.
In her will, which was published in Dublin two weeks ago, Lady Beit ordered that the diaries should not be revealed to the public until 21 years after the death of Queen Elizabeth or 70 years after Lady Beit's death, whichever period ...