Far-right group 'led by Prince Heinrich XIII' planned to build a new German ARMY after coup: Ex-military members of terrorists foiled by police 'wanted to bring the nation under their rule'

A far-right group accused of plotting to overthrow the German government and install a prince as ruler had plans to build its own army after the coup was complete, prosecutors have revealed today.

The gang - allegedly led by 71-year-old Heinrich XIII, Prince of Reuss - had already devised how the post-coup state would be organised with both a military and civil branch that would be split into ministries, German officials said.

Heinrich would lead the civil branch as head of a central 'Council' that was due to include judge and former...