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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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Queen Elizabeth II famously took part in the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, appearing to skydive into the stadium from a helicopter with James Bond actor Daniel Craig, after he escorted her from Buckingham Palace.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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

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

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

At a formal breakfast in London’s Buckingham Palace, Gagarin stared down at a table setting more perplexing than any cockpit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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