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Queer as folk: The gay scandal that shook the German Empire

Germany's last emperor, a gilded porcelain vase and a general who had a heart attack in a pink tutu: The Eulenburg Affair shook the German Empire to its core and paved the way for the downfall of the monarchy.

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Queer as folk: The gay scandal that shook the German EmpireGermany's last emperor, a gilded porcelain vase and a general who had a heart attack in a pink tutu: The Eulenburg Affair shook the German Empire to its core and paved the way for the downfall of the monarchy.
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