The Sussexes famously resided in one of the more modest of the properties in the royal repertoire, though there was formerly another fairytale cottage on the estate that has gone unnoticed by royal fans.
The sprawling land in Windsor Park was once home to The Hermitage. The quaint countryside home was designed by Princess Elizabeth, the third daughter of George III, who passed away in 1840.
The Royal Collection Trust shared details of the cottage which has been memorialised in a beautiful watercolour drawing by Samuel Howitt.
According to the artist, the property was "built in 1775 at the cost of £44,000", while the artwork was acquired by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The Royal Collection Trust also revealed that according to a contemporary description of 1823, "the interior was lined with moss and was furnished with such accommodation as a recluse may be supposed to want – wooden utensils, rude seats, and a rough table, covered with an excellent imitations of fruit, while a picture of a venerable hermit graces one corner."
Frogmore Cottage today
Though the Hermitage no longer stands, the Frogmore Cottage is very much still a gem in the crown of the royal property portfolio.
The home, which covers over 5,000 square feet, offers four bedrooms and a nursery, as well as four bathrooms. The renovation costs to transform it into such reportedly cost £2.4 million under the instruction of Prince William 's brother and sister-in-law and was covered by the Sovereign's Grant.
The home featured a modern kitchen with a large island and atmospheric downlighting. It also had a sprawling garden where Prince Harry enjoyed playing with the dogs.
The estate holds many memories for the couple as not only did they live there in their first married years, but the neighbouring Frogmore House provided the backdrop to their engagement photoshoot.
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