

“As far as people were concerned, we were living in a palace,” says Harry in an interview for the series, “We were. Despite being gifted Nottingham Cottage by the late Queen Elizabeth, Harrys grandmother, the couple have taken a swipe at their former home.

It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, and it derives its name from Nottingham House. The cottage was was the ideal “starter home” for Harry ("or, rather, bachelor pad," Harry jokingly admitted in the series), who first moved in 2013, after Prince William, Kate Middleton and newborn Prince George moved into the mansion Apartment 1A, following an extensive renovation. Nottingham Cottage, also known as Nott Cott, is located on the Kensington Palace grounds, in London. The cottage is modestly appointed with two bedrooms, one bathroom, small reception rooms, a kitchen and a compact back garden. Located on the verdant, manicured grounds of Kensington Palace, the cottage – affectionally known as ‘Nott Cott’ – is one of the smaller houses on the palace grounds.

This month it has made headlines again with references to it in the leaked extracts from Harry's controversial new memoir, Spare. In the a recent episode of Netflix's Harry & Meghan, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's documentary series, the couple shared their thoughts – and a rare peek – into the first house in which the couple cohabitated, Nottingham Cottage. It is owned by The Crown and has been frequently occupied by members of the. The adorable exterior of Nottingham Cottage, affectionally referred to as ‘Nott Cott’. 138K likes, 1906 comments - theroyalfamily on November 27, 2017: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Nottingham Cottage, sometimes referred to as Nott Cott, is located within the grounds of Kensington Palace in London.
