Buckingham Palace
Americannoun
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a residence of the British sovereigns since 1837, in London, England: built 1703.
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the reigning British monarch or the royal family.
Buckingham Palace has denied the rumor.
noun
Example Sentences
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Sir Clive was there to give a formal welcome to Andy Burnham last week when he arrived at Buckingham Palace to become the new prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Burnham Monday officially replaced former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who earlier in the day handed in his resignation to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
After leaving the meeting - expected to be at Buckingham Palace - Burnham will then head to his new home on Downing Street, where he is to give the speech outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
His appointment as premier, which will be formalized by King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Monday, marks the climax of a steep ascent for a politician who until last month wasn’t even a lawmaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
She had been to Buckingham Palace and the British Museum, and Ashton Place was nothing to sneeze at, either.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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