Sandringham

[ san-dring-uhm ]

/ ˈsæn drɪŋ əm /

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noun

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

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How to use Sandringham in a sentence

In a 2020 documentary about holidays with the royals at Sandringham, Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell said that she used to tell him that she was “crawling the walls” by the end of a Sandringham Christmas and “couldn’t wait to escape.”
The True Story Behind Spencer—And What It Can Tell Us About Princess Diana|Cady Lang|November 8, 2021|Time
Spencer takes place in December 1991, over a dismal Christmas holiday at Sandringham, the royal family’s country retreat, during which Diana decides to leave Prince Charles for good.
Why Princess Diana Is So Hard to Get Right Onscreen|Stephanie Zacharek|October 26, 2021|Time
Diana is due to appear at Sandringham, the country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen, for a three-day celebration, if one could call it that, and one shouldn’t—Larraín does capture the stifling aura of royal holiday rituals.
Kristen Stewart and Pablo Larraín Do Princess Diana Wrong in Spencer|Stephanie Zacharek|September 3, 2021|Time
Later, Philip was examined by a doctor after he was in a car accident at Sandringham in January 2019 that flipped the Land Rover he was driving and injured two female passengers.
The Queen’s Man: Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Dies|Howard Chua-Eoan|April 9, 2021|Time

Also on my itinerary was a train ride northeast to Sandringham, the house where the queen spends most of the winter, open to visitors in other seasons.
My trip to London was canceled, so I took it on YouTube instead|Nancy Nathan|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
They have also spent several weekends at country house shooting parties, including one at the Queen's estate on Sandringham.
Forced To Choose Between Prince Harry and Dancing, Guess What Cressida Bonas Is Doing?||November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The trip to Sandringham folows a new preparedness of the couple to be seen together.
Cressida and Harry Engagement Rumors Heat Up After Sandringham Party|Tom Sykes|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The balding Prince of Wales had a brush with a bald eagle at the Sandringham Flower Show yesterday.
Who You Calling Bald? Prince Meets Eagle|Tom Sykes|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Queen, sensibly, spends all her holidays at Balmoral or Sandringham, where she can truly be assured of total privacy.
The Royals' Secret Lives as One Percenters|Tom Sykes|June 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They were invited to spend Christmas at Sandringham with her and accompanied her to church on Christmas day.
Beatrice and Eugenie - Sorry, Charles, The Young Princesses Are Back!|Tom Sykes|January 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At Sandringham they have great droves of pigeons, which the entire family love and care for.
Ways of War and Peace|Delia Austrian
Cleek was as convinced of Captain Paul Sandringham's death as if he had stood by and seen him killed.
The Riddle of the Mysterious Light|Mary E. Hanshew
Chief, or almost chief, of the Sandringham outdoor sights is a famous avenue of trees.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893|Various
The raiders then flew to Sandringham and King's Lynn, at both of which places bombs were dropped.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott
On a former occasion I presented it at Sandringham, but it is more pleasure to you to receive it among your schoolfellows.
Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888|Edward VII

British Dictionary definitions for Sandringham

Sandringham

/ (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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