The day Buckingham Palace was bombed during WWII.

The Luftwaffe bombed both the Buckingham Palace [where King George VI lived] and 10, Downing Street. In both cases, the targets 1) ___ (SURVIVE). Buckingham Palace alone withstood nine bombing hits.

The King and Queen primarily lived in the Buckingham palace, not Windsor Castle. In fact, Churchill asked the King 2) ___ (BE) safe in that castle, but the King refused. He wanted to be with his people and visited his subjects during the raids in their shelters. Only Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret 3) ___ (SEND) to the Windsor for safety.

The King and Queen 4) ___ (ADVISE) by the Foreign Office to immediately flee the country. Their steadfast refusal showed courage and a commitment to the United Kingdom that the public appreciated. In a statement to the nation, the Queen exclaimed:

“The children 5) ___ (NOT LEAVE) unless I do. I shall not leave unless their father

6) ___ (DO), and the King will not leave the country in any circumstances, whatever”.

On the 8th September a 50-kilogram bomb fell on the grounds of the Palace, but luckily 7) ___ (NOT EXPLODE), and was later destroyed in a 8) ___ (CONTROL) explosion.

On Friday 13^th(! ) of September, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 9) ___ (MIND) their own business and drinking some tea, when they heard a rumble and a crash.

A German raider 10) ___ (DROP) five high explosive bombs on the Palace. The Royal chapel, inner quadrangle, Palace gates, and the Victoria memorial were all hit by the bombs. Four members of the Palace staff 11) ___ (INJURE), one of whom would die.

In a poignant statement, Queen Elizabeth (present Queen Elizabeth's mother) also said, “I am glad we 12) ___ (BOMB). It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face”.

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The Luftwaffe bombed both the Buckingham Palace [where King George VI lived] and 10, Downing Street. In both cases, the targets survived. Buckingham Palace alone withstood nine bombing hits.

The King and Queen primarily lived in the Buckingham palace, not Windsor Castle. In fact, Churchill asked the King to be safe in that castle, but the King refused. He wanted to be with his people and visited his subjects during the raids in their shelters. Only Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret were sent to the Windsor for safety.

The King and Queen were advised by the Foreign Office to immediately flee the country. Their steadfast refusal showed courage and a commitment to the United Kingdom that the public appreciated. In a statement to the nation, the Queen exclaimed:

“The children will not leave unless I do. I shall not leave unless their father does, and the King will not leave the country in any circumstances, whatever”.

On the 8th September a 50-kilogram bomb fell on the grounds of the Palace, but luckily didn't explode, and was later destroyed in a controlled explosion.

On Friday 13^th(! ) of September, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were minding their own business and drinking some tea, when they heard a rumble and a crash.

A German raider had dropped five high explosive bombs on the Palace. The Royal chapel, inner quadrangle, Palace gates, and the Victoria memorial were all hit by the bombs. Four members of the Palace staff were injured, one of whom would die.

In a poignant statement, Queen Elizabeth (present Queen Elizabeth's mother) also said, “I am glad we have been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face”.