Buckingham

[ buhk-ing-uh m, -ham ]

/ ˈbʌk ɪŋ əm, -ˌhæm /

noun

George Villiers, 1st Duke of,1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.

his sonGeorge Villiers, 2nd Duke of,1628–87, English courtier and author.

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On Friday, the story had looked like it might blow over as Buckingham Palace sought to dismiss it as a “civil case.”
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Even the queen saw fit to honor him with the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in 2008.
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But on Friday, she attended an investiture at Buckingham Palace and was granted a private audience by the Queen.
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Fergie almost landed a U.N. role until the offer was swiftly dropped, amid rumours both of pressure from Buckingham Palace.
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The comedian Stephen Fry as admitted taking cocaine in Buckingham Palace at the height of his drug addiction.
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A curious description is given of the Duke of Buckingham's alum works near Whitby.
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I have my Ranger's dress in my trunk: "Cousin of Buckingham, thou sage grave man!"
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She sat down at once; said she wouldn't say good-bye, as she hoped to see me once more at Buckingham Palace.
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The narrator was also present at an interview between the seer and Buckingham.
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Buckingham, for Buckingham was now virtually the ruler of England, had thus to commence war without money.
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British Dictionary definitions for buckingham (1 of 2)

Buckingham¹

/ (ˈbʌkɪŋəm) /

noun

a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for buckingham (2 of 2)

Buckingham²

/ (ˈbʌkɪŋəm) /

noun

George Villiers, 1st Duke of . 1592–1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War

his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of . 1628–87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667–73)

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