Their only son Peter was born in November the following year. During the Secret Annex Hermann van Pels was a business partner of Otto Frank's and the families lived in the same neighbourhood.

Eventually, four more people joined: In July, Hermann van Pels, his wife, Auguste, and their teenage son, Peter, moved in. In November, Miep’s dentist, Fritz Pfeffer, was added to the crew.

Eventually, four more people joined: In July, Hermann van Pels, his wife, Auguste, and their teenage son, Peter, moved in. In November, Miep’s dentist, Fritz Pfeffer, was added to the crew.

This proved to be a blessing in disguise. Otto Frank was transferred to the sick bay where he was protected from the cold, and thanks to Peter van Pels, he was able to get extra food. Still, he was ...

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In another room of the New York exhibit, the queen pointed to a board game on display, called "Het Beursspel." She turned to a reporter and explained, "That's a stock exchange game," she said, ...

"The Dutch love playing board games." According to Anne's famous diary, Peter van Pels, whose family also hid in the annex, got the game for his 16th birthday.

"The Dutch love playing board games." According to Anne's famous diary, Peter van Pels, whose family also hid in the annex, got the game for his 16th birthday.

"The Dutch love playing board games." According to Anne's famous diary, Peter van Pels, whose family also hid in the annex, got the game for his 16th birthday. Queen Máxima was in New York in her ...

"The Dutch love playing board games." According to Anne's famous diary, Peter van Pels, whose family also hid in the annex, got the game for his 16th birthday.

During her time in hiding in the Secret Annex, Anne Frank experienced her first kiss with Peter van Pels—a brief moment of intimacy amid the fear and uncertainty of war.