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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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“The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement responding to the spouses’ interview.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

In 2024, Buckingham Palace made Charles’ cancer diagnosis public without specifying the severity of his illness.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

The defendant is on conditional bail and cannot go near Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Balmoral, Windsor or Highgrove.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The holder of the honour is then asked to return their insignia to Buckingham Palace and cannot use the title or post-nominal letters any more.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

It had to be a good dress, for Uncle Michael and Auntie Joan were going to present me to Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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