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London Walks

The Day They Bombed Buckingham Palace

Sep 12, 2026 · 9 min · 6 segments

On September 13th, 1940, the Luftwaffe bombed Buckingham Palace, bringing the Blitz to the King and Queen’s own front door and giving the Royal Family an unexpected bond with bomb-battered London.

Speakers: David TuckerHost

Top entities: London×32 Fourth Plinth×9 Elizabeth II×6 Luftwaffe Trafalgar Square×14

London Walks Introduction0:01 – 0:13

David TuckerHost

0:01

London Calling.

David TuckerHost

0:03

London Walks Connecting.

David TuckerHost

0:05

This is London.

David TuckerHost

0:06

This is London Walks.

David TuckerHost

0:09

Streets Ahead.

David TuckerHost

0:10

Storytime.

David TuckerHost

0:12

Historytime.

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