4. Buckingham Palace Bomb (September 13, 1940) - One Killed When Royal Residence Is Hit During The Blitz, With King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Inside
The Blitz saw London attacked 71 times in 267 days by the German Luftwaffe between September 7, 1940, and May 21, 1941 - and the majority of the city was destroyed as a result. However, Buckingham Palace remained standing, albeit with significant damage. Buckingham Palace - built in 1703 - was bombed seven times by the Nazis during World War II, resulting in significant damage to the chapel. In fact, coverage of this event was used as propaganda and it was played in cinemas around Britain to prove that rich and poor alike were suffering during the bombardment together. The most devastating attack took place on Friday September 13, 1940, when five bombs struck the palace - rupturing a water pipe flowing alongside the residence. Two servants were severely injured, while one person died as a result of their wounds. Queen Elizabeth - who was in residence having afternoon tea with King George VI when a bomb landed in the palaces quadrangle and shattered some windows - famously declared: Im glad weve been bombed. Now I can look the East End in the face.
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