York Cottage Sandringham Interior
A photograph of the interior of the Drawing Room inside York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in 1897 (Picture: Royal Collection Trust) In interiors, bespoke is always best. House & Garden uses technology to tailor our stories to your interests, keeping you up to speed on everything from the latest living room ideas to the newest house tours and decorating advice.
George V loved York Cottage, which is said to resemble "three Merrie England pubs joined together." He furnished it himself with furniture purchased from Maple & Co. furniture store. There is a place on the Royal Family's Sandringham Estate that is given a body swerve by all members of the family because it is said to be haunted by a controversial relative.
Then there was York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk where King George V and Queen Mary lived in cramped conditions for thirty-three yearsand where King George VI and four of his siblings were born in their mothers claustrophobic bedroom. Queen Elizabeth reportedly gave Meghan Markle and Prince Harry York Cottage from her Sandringham Estate for their wedding. After it was finally completed the new house included beautiful bay windows to bring light into the interior and a new wing with a grand ball room for when the royal couple entertained.
A photograph of the interior of the Duchess of York's room inside York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate. York Cottage featured a compact interior layout designed originally for overflow guests, consisting of four bedrooms, several public rooms suited for entertaining, and dedicated servant quarters that accommodated the household staff alongside the family. One of the former Duke of York's potential homes could be York Cottage.
It's a building that, according to The Times, has previously been used as holiday accommodation, the estate office for...