Buckingham Palace

American

noun

a residence of the British sovereigns since 1837, in London, England: built 1703.
the reigning British monarch or the royal family.

Buckingham Palace has denied the rumor.

Buckingham Palace British

noun

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

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The Sussexes won’t undertake formal royal engagements, Buckingham Palace says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

“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

A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of The Royal Family were delighted to be informed of the news."

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

It was Buckingham Palace and the Vatican rolled into one.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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