Buckingham
Americannoun
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.
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his son George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.
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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
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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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Example Sentences
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Buckingham Palace is already braced for the reduction of the Sovereign Grant.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The sovereign will then travel to the Houses of Parliament by carriage from Buckingham Palace, escorted by mounted cavalry.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
An MP will also be ceremonially taken "hostage" in Buckingham Palace while the King attends Parliament.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
That night floodlights illuminated Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament for the first time since 1939.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Simon remarked as Penelope dropped her letter in the suggestion box at Buckingham Palace.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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