Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace () is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building at the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site that had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was acquired by King George
Nash Buckingham Nash Buckingham Theophilus Nash Buckingham (31 May 1880 – 10 March 1971), commonly referred to as Nash Buckingham, was an American author and conservationist from Tennessee. He is perhaps most famous for writing a collection of short stories entitled De Shootinest Gent'man. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, where he was captain and selected an All-Southern tackle in 1902. For many years after, Buckingham selected the All-Southern team for the "Memphis Commercial Appeal". He was nominated though not selected for an "Associated Press" All-Time Southeast 1869-1919 era team. Buckingham was considered one of the most widely renowned and