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Buckingham
[buhk-ing-uhm, -ham]
noun
George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.
his son George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.
Buckingham
1/ ˈʌɪŋə /
noun
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
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)
Buckingham
2/ ˈʌɪŋə /
noun
a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001)
Example Sentences
Murphy sealed a double with the Andrew Balding-trained Never So Brave - a fifth winning favourite on Thursday - in the Buckingham Palace Stakes.
The fire was reported at about 18:30 on 15 May and rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site on Buckingham Road.
As well as the parade the event included the traditional flypast by the Red Arrows, with the royals taking to the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch.
Boston received his honour from King Charles at Buckingham Palace, making him the sport's first knight in its 130-year history.
King Charles has asked the Royal Family taking part in the Trooping the Colour parade to wear black armbands, as a mark of respect to the victims of the Air India plane crash, Buckingham Palace said.
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