Ivy Cottage was previously the home of a palace maintenance man, and was once occupied by the family of a soldier who was injured in the first World War. Her new three-bedroom home is larger than Prince Harry‘s two-bedroom, but it’s not near as lavish as some of the other housing on the regal grounds, like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 22-room home.
Nottingham Cottage was previously occupied by Prince. Princess Eugenie is now neighbors with both of her cousins. The two-bedroom cottage was William and Kate’s first marital home and they used it as their London base for around two and a half years. Die zwei Turteltauben hatten bereits viel Zeit in Prinz Harrys Drei-Zimmer-Wohnung in Nottingham Cottage auf dem königlichen Anwesen verbracht, bevor das Paar offiziell zusammenzog. New neighbors! Chris Jackson/Getty Images Nach anderthalb Jahren Beziehung gaben Prinz Harry und Meghan Markle im November 2017 ihre Verlobung im Sunken Garden des Kensington Palace bekannt. Prince Harry also updated Nottingham Cottage after he moved there in 2013, but there may have been additional remodeling prior to his fiancée, Meghan Markle, officially moving in after their November 2017 engagement. Perhaps the work was completed while other upkeep took place- Prince William and Kate Middleton’s home, Apartment 1A, required even more home improvements after the couple officially moved to Kensington Palace in 2017.
No matter, someone finally pulled through and forked over the necessary funds, though it’s not clear who caved. Queen Elizabeth technically owns Kensington Palace through the crown, while costs for repairs and renovations come out of the Sovereign Grant. Moreover, maintenance and repairs are usually completed simultaneously, in order to keep costs down. Apparently, Prince Andrew didn’t want to foot the bill for the repairs to the cottage, as he doesn’t own the abode himself. Erin Hill Updated on Febru03:11 PM The royal residence at Kensington Palace is home to plenty of high-profile members of the British royal family. The money required to fix it allegedly created a bit of a tiff between the royals, proving that no family is immune to awkward financial conversations. Princess Eugenie made her way to Ivy Cottage. Apparently, “the damp” was discovered in the basement of the Ivy Cottage, and the issue required thousands of pounds to remedy.ĭamp typically refers to a type of water damage while Kensington Palace didn’t disclose details of the problem, it was likely “rising damp,” which develops from the ground level, and isn’t uncommon in older buildings such as these historic residences. Other staff to live there include Sir Miles Hunt-Davis, Private Secretary to the Duke of Edinburgh and Robert Fellowes, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and brother-in-law of Diana, Princess of Wales.Alas, a household matter got in the way. They then later moved to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. Following her retirement in 1948, Crawford was given the house for life, and it was decorated for her by Queen Mary using Victorian furniture and floral prints.Crawford had to leave the home in 1950 after she sold personal royal stories to the newspapers. The couple lived inside Nottingham Cottage, a grace and favour home in the grounds of Kensington Palace before they got married in 2018. Back in November, tucked inside Meghan Markle and Prince Harrys engagement announcement this morning was the news that the royal couple will be living in Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of. Nottingham Cottage, located on the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. Most notably is Marion Crawford, the former governess of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. The Duchess of Sussex used to reside at Nottingham Cottage with her husband Prince Harry. Nottingham Cottage has been the home to many royals, as well as many royal staff. Our journalists cover all the news you need - from City Hall to your local streets, so you'll never miss a moment.ĭon't skip a beat and sign up to The 12 newsletter here. DecemNottingham Cottage, in the grounds of Kensington Palace, became the now Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first shared home in 2017, and it features heavily in the couple’s. The MyLondon team tells London stories for Londoners. You'll get 12 stories straight to your inbox at around 12pm.
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