Yes that is correct, there are images and film of our Queen giving the Nazi salute, however it was in 1933 when she was 7 years old, however one of our gutter press, The Sun, has decided it is of national importance that it is shown. This is creating a huge media storm and twitter is in melt down apparently.
The backlash for the Sun, is going to be devastating, even supporters of the anti-monarchy movements are criticising this non-story, historical context is only that swastika, image of Hitler and the salute has become taboo after 1940, prior to that it was just a national gesture, everyone did it in Germany, including those taking part in the Olympics.
My American friends will also know that this salute began life as the Bellamy Salute which was used by all American kids in schools.
I hope the editor and people who decided to run this end up loosing their jobs.
The backlash for the Sun, is going to be devastating, even supporters of the anti-monarchy movements are criticising this non-story, historical context is only that swastika, image of Hitler and the salute has become taboo after 1940, prior to that it was just a national gesture, everyone did it in Germany, including those taking part in the Olympics.
My American friends will also know that this salute began life as the Bellamy Salute which was used by all American kids in schools.
I hope the editor and people who decided to run this end up loosing their jobs.