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Buckingham

American  
[buhk-ing-uhm, -ham] / ˈbʌk ɪŋ əm, -ˌhæm /

noun

  1. George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.

  2. his son George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.

  3. Buckinghamshire.

Buckingham 1 British  
/ ˈbʌkɪŋəm /

noun

  1. George Villiers, 1st Duke of . 1592–1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War

  2. his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of . 1628–87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667–73)

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Buckingham 2 British  
/ ˈbʌkɪŋəm /

noun

  1. a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001)

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King Charles III on Tuesday hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Buckingham Palace as the former Islamist rebel leader made his first official visit to London and met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's

The UK monarch held an audience with Sharaa on Tuesday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said.

From Barron's

He is trying to rebuild his relationships within the Royal Family, and Buckingham Palace does not like litigation.

From BBC

Buckingham Palace has made no official comment since the former Duke of York's arrest in February.

From BBC

The US marks its 250th anniversary of independence this year - and that will be a significant focus of the trip, with Buckingham Palace saying the trip will "celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship" between the countries.

From BBC

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