This is possibly because it was the home of the Lord Lieutenant of the county, who needed a residence for his many official engagements. Croome Court was requisitioned during the Second World War by the Ministry of Works, and leased for a year to the Dutch Government as a possible refuge for Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands to escape the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
Croome Court may have been chosen because it served as the residence of the Lord Lieutenant, which required a location that could accommodate his many official duties. During World War II, Croome Court was requisitioned by the Ministry of Works and leased to the Dutch Government as a potential sanctuary for Queen Wilhelmina.