Secret messages from Mary Queen of Scots’ prison letters finally decoded

Experts said the codebreakers’ work is the most significant discovery about Mary for 100 years

Martha McHardy
Wednesday 08 February 2023 06:13 GMT
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Secret letters written by Mary Queen of Scots while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I have finally been decoded.

According to the codebreakers, the letters, which were feared to be lost for centuries, reveal fascinating insights into her captivity.

Experts said the decoders’ work was the most significant discovery about Mary for 100 years.

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