The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. Artist: Unknown
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The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth looking at the aftermath of a German bombing raid on 11 September 1940 which destroyed the palace chapel. After the event the Queen famously said I'm glad we have been bombed. Now I can look the East End in the face. The palace was bombed on seven occasions during the war.
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- King George VI: British: King
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: British: Queen of Britain, monarch
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster
- 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
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- 0650002965
- 2-492-468
- 2492468