Anthony Blunt and Princess Margaret, Courtauld Institute

Nov. 11, 1979 - Sir Anthony Blunt mentioned in connection with the Burgess and MaClean spy case: Sir Anthony Blunt, who used to be in charge of the Queen's art collection, was mentioned in connection with the Burgess and Maclean spy case in the House of Commons last night. The two questions both ask If the Attorney-General will refer to the Director of Public Prosecutions the case of Sir Anthony Blunt with a view to prosecution under the Official Secrets Act, in respect of the Burgess and Maclean case-? They will be answered by the Attorney-General Sir Michael Havers in the House on Monday. Sir Anthony now 72 had known Burgess when he was a Cambridge tutor and Burgess a student in the 1930s. Photo shows Sir Anthony Blunt shows Princess Margaret an item of interest during her visit to Courtauld Institute Picture Gallery in 1958. Sir Anthony was then director

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