Eventually he made it to Buckingham Palace, where the king famously startled Lindbergh by asking him how he had peed during the flight. Lindbergh explained, a touch awkwardly, that he had brought along a pail for the purpose.
In "One Summer: America, 1927," author Bill Bryson recounts the memorable encounter between Charles Lindbergh and the king at Buckingham Palace. Lindbergh, who had just completed his historic transatlantic flight, found himself startled by the king's unexpected question about how he managed his bathroom needs during such a long journey.
Lindbergh's response, while slightly uncomfortable, revealed that he had brought a pail for this specific purpose. This humorous and candid moment highlighted the human aspect of Lindbergh's extraordinary feat, reminding everyone that even heroes have to deal with mundane challenges.
