IT claims to hold the most sensitive secrets of governments around the globe.

And now the classified information unearthed by the notorious WikiLeaks organisations could be shared with the world off the Felixstowe coast.

The royal family of Sealand, the independent mini-state based on an old war-time fort, has been in contact with Julian Assange’s representatives about moving its internet servers to the micro-nation.

WikiLeaks believes using the location – situated seven miles off the Suffolk coast – would give it immunity from prosecution.

Prince Michael Bates admitted there had been contact with Assange’s organisation but would not divulge the details – or whether Sealand had entered into an agreement to help.

“There has been contact but we cannot really talk about it,” said Prince Michael, who is based in Essex but lives part of the year on the 932 sq yd North Sea structure.

“Any such dealings would be a private business arrangement and all our dealings with our clients are confidential.”

American TV network Fox News reported earlier this year that sources within the hacker community had said Assange’s financial backers had been working behind the scenes on the logistics of moving the servers to international waters.

The organisation’s servers are currently based in several locations including Sweden and Iceland.

Sealand celebrates its 46th anniversary as a micro-nation this year – even though Britain still doesn’t recognise it as an independent state.

The 4,500-ton twin-towered structure – which on clear days can be seen from Felixstowe prom – cost �1million to build and contains seven storeys of living quarters for 150 people.

Wealthy businessman Major Roy Bates, a former 8th Army Royal Fusiliers major, took over the fort with a vision of creating his own country, and made his wife Joan a princess.

The country has its own constitution, passports, flag, stamps, and even coins featuring the head of former beauty queen Princess Joan. It even has its own football team – though they never play at home because, as Prince Michael says, losing the ball into the sea would be a constant annoyance.

Over the years there have been battles and skirmishes with groups who tried to take it for themselves but today it survives peacefully, used as a haven for offshore internet servers.

No one from WikiLeaks replied to The Star’s request for a comment.