Sandringham

American

[san-dring-uhm] / ˈsæn drɪŋ əm /

noun

a village in N Norfolk, England: site of Sandringham House, Royal Family mansion.

Sandringham British

/ ˈsændrɪŋəm /

noun

a village in E England, in Norfolk near the E shore of the Wash: site of Sandringham House, a residence of the royal family

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A man has been charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during an incident near his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Police were called to a report of a man behaving in an intimidating manner in the village of Wolferton, near the Sandringham Estate, at about 19:30 on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was released under investigation by Thames Valley Police in February following his arrest at Sandringham.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

While they might not be attending this Easter, the door has been left open for the princesses to attend future royal events and "family celebrations", such as the Christmas gathering at Sandringham.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Sandringham was what we call a Model C school, which meant it was a mix of government and private, similar to charter schools in America.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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