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.

Cluster of outbuildings associated with Kensington Palace, including Nottingham Cottage

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