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Buckingham Palace

American  

noun

  1. a residence of the British sovereigns since 1837, in London, England: built 1703.

  2. the reigning British monarch or the royal family.

    Buckingham Palace has denied the rumor.


Buckingham Palace British  

noun

  1. the London residence of the British sovereign: built in 1703, rebuilt by John Nash in 1821–36 and partially redesigned in the early 20th century

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In 2020, the post of Lord Chamberlain was held by Lord Peel, whom the BBC has contacted, but Buckingham Palace has responded on his behalf.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When asked about what happened to the emails, Buckingham Palace said: "Since there is an ongoing police enquiry concerning Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, it is not possible to provide any comment on these matters."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Edwards represents a woman who has made an allegation against Mountbatten-Windsor about an encounter at the former prince's home Royal Lodge in 2010, before he had invited her to Buckingham Palace for tea.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The Met Police confirmed it was called to "a collision with a police officer who was on foot at the eastern end of Constitution Hill next to Buckingham Palace".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

I am writing with regard to a bill from the Grand Hotel in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was sent to my particular attention at Buckingham Palace.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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