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She was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as the official seat of court, and after marrying Prince Albert transformed the 775-room building to accommodate their family, entertain guests and conduct official business.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Davis’s clout drew notable performers each year such as Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Lil Wayne, and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons to entertain hundreds of guests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
"This is not the time for the BBC to retreat from its public service commitments and its core mission to inform, educate, and entertain," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
To start things off, let’s entertain a thought experiment.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
Sent to France to negotiate a wartime alliance, he arrived in Paris just when the French ministry was ready to entertain such an idea.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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