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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Soon after the monarch had changed out of his Imperial State Crown and robes, and returned to Buckingham Palace via carriage, Rayner met the Guardian journalist Pippa Crerar in central London.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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

The royal procession travels from Buckingham Palace to the Sovereign's Entrance at Parliament, with a military escort.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Beowulf had brought some paper and a box of charcoal pencils with him so he could make a few final sketches of Buckingham Palace, or so Penelope thought.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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