Ribbentrop's time as Foreign Minister can be divided into three periods. In the first, from 1938 to 1939, he tried to persuade other states to align themselves with Germany for the coming war. In the second, from 1939 to 1943, Ribbentrop attempted to persuade other states to enter the war on Germany's side or at least to maintain pro-German neutrality. He was also involved in Operation Willi, an attempt to convince the former King Edward VIII to lobby his brother, now the king, on behalf of Germany. Many historians have suggested that Hitler was prepared to reinstate the Duke of Windsor as king in the hope of establishing a fascist Britain. If Edward would agree to work openly with Nazi Germany, he would be given financial assistance and would hopefully come to be a "compliant" king. Reportedly, 50 million Swiss francs were set aside for that purpose. The plan was never realised.
ribbentrop's time as foreign minister can be divided into three periods in the first from 1938 to 1939 he tried to persuade other states to align themselves with germany for the coming war in the second from 1939 to 1943 ribbentrop attempted to persuade other states to enter the war on germany's side or at least to maintain pro-german neutrality he was also involved in operation willi an attempt to convince the former king edward viii to lobby his brother now the king on behalf of germany many historians have suggested that hitler was prepared to reinstate the duke of windsor as king in the hope of establishing a fascist britain if edward would agree to work openly with nazi germany he would be given financial assistance and would hopefully come to be a "compliant" king reportedly 50 million swiss francs were set aside for that purpose the plan was never realised