Buckingham
Americannoun
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.
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his son George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.
noun
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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
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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)
noun
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The former Prince Andrew is not a working royal - so Buckingham Palace no longer speaks on his behalf and is not involved in his legal battle.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The explosive and heart-wrenching tell-all, released this week, has reportedly ruffled feathers inside Buckingham Palace, and its not hard to imagine why.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying that fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Or should we believe the unusually robust denial from Buckingham Palace?
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
It was Buckingham Palace and the Vatican rolled into one.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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