The Duke and Duchess resided there with their son Prince George after his birth, before moving to Kensington Palace in October 2013. The cottage was redecorated for the couple by interior designer Kelly Hoppen.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge used Nottingham Cottage as their London residence after their marriage from 2011 to 2013, splitting their time between the cottage and their home on the Bodorgan Estate in Wales. Robert Fellowes, private secretary to Elizabeth II, and his wife Lady Jane Fellowes, the sister of Diana, Princess of Wales, also occupied the cottage. The home was subsequently lent to Miles Hunt-Davis, private secretary of the Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife Anita. Crawford left the cottage in 1950 in the aftermath of her selling stories about the royal family to newspapers, which was revealed publicly by The Sunday Express editor John Gordon in an attempt to pressure her to provide more stories and articles to him. In gratitude for Crawford's service, Queen Mary, the princesses' grandmother, decorated the house with Victorian furniture and prints of flowers for her. Upon her retirement in 1948, the house was given for life to Marion Crawford, the former governess of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Nottingham Cottage has previously been home to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and his wife, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. Its name derives from Nottingham House, the residence of the Earl of Nottingham: in 1689, the second Earl sold the property to William III and Mary II, who developed the estate as Kensington House, later Kensington Palace. The house was designed by Christopher Wren. It stands near two other grace-and-favour houses, Ivy Cottage and Wren Cottage. with roses round the door'." It is 1,324 square feet (123 m 2) in size. Marion Crawford, who resided at the cottage from 1948 to 1950, described it as "a dream 'of seasoned red brick. The ceilings are noted for their lowness, with previous residents Prince William and Prince Harry having to stoop to avoid hitting their heads. Nottingham Cottage is a house on the grounds of Kensington Palace. As a grace-and-favour property, the house has been frequently occupied by members of the British royal family, as well as staff and employees. Nottingham Cottage (nicknamed "Nott Cott") is a house in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. Words by: Bea Taylor.Cluster of outbuildings associated with Kensington Palace, including Nottingham Cottage One thing is for sure the new royal baby will have a nursery to envy. From what we know about Megan’s decorating style in the past, we can expect white to feature in a look that’s classic contemporary with a twist. Taxpayers will fork out for the renovations of the house, which was a gift from the Queen, but it will be Harry and Meghan who are responsible for the interior decorating. It’s where they had their private evening wedding party & where their gorgeous engagement pictures were shot. It’s within the private Home Park and faces the beautiful grounds of Frogmore House. Instead the Queen has given them Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. Historic England describes the cottage as a Grade II listed building, and if Frogmore House is anything to go by, with a white stucco exterior.
NOTTINGHAM COTTAGE PICTURES UPGRADE
The 10-bedroom Frogmore Cottage will be an impressive upgrade from the two-bedroom home they currently live in. Before the couple move in next year, and before the arrival of their baby in April, it will undergo extensive renovations to transform it into one big house. So what can we expect from Harry and Meghan’s new digs? Currently, Frogmore Cottage is separated into five apartments.
And although speculation was rife that the couple would move into the spacious apartment suite next to Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, inside the palace, the statement released by Kensington Palace earlier this week proved this was not to be. Harry and Megan have been living on Kensington Palace grounds in Nottingham Cottage since their engagement last year. It’s a “very special place” for the couple, Kensington Palace said in a statement.
Located on the Windsor Estate, a stone’s throw from where they got married in May, the 10-bedroom cottage sits within the private home park and faces the grounds of Frogmore House. It was the backdrop for their dreamy engagement photo shoot, the location for their private wedding reception and from early next year Frogmore Cottage will be “home” for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. See Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new home, Frogmore Cottage
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