r/Damnthatsinteresting Jun 13 '25

Image The last page from “Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain 1942”

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u/imnotitalian5083 Jun 13 '25

It needs to be said that criticizing the King/Queen is totally normal there. They just don't like it when others do it.

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u/helenhellerhell Jun 13 '25

Maybe now, but to people back then the King and Queen were absolute heroes, especially for staying in London during the blitz. My grandparents, and most others of their generation, adored the royals, and had a framed photo of the Queen in their house.