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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Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday evening that the King and Queen hosted the family at Highgrove House earlier in the afternoon.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

Contradictory statements about plans to stay at Buckingham Palace while in London added to the prince's headaches.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

The trip has sparked a dispute with Buckingham Palace over whether the prince would stay at the royal residence, which has dominated the headlines in the British press.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

“Why, just the other day, our trip to Buckingham Palace was cut short when the children mistook one of the palace guards for a bear. It caused quite a commotion.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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