It was the beloved home of the monarch who gave up the throne so he could marry a divorcee

It was the beloved home of the monarch who gave up the throne so he could marry a divorcee.  

Fort Belvedere became the main residence of the future King Edward VIII in 1929, when he was the Prince of Wales. 

Situated in Windsor Great Park, within a short drive of Sunningdale Golf Course and , the property was built after the infamous Jacobite rising in 1745. 

The Grade II listed home, which was converted into a country retreat by King George IV in 1827, was adored by Edward and Turkey Lawyer it was where he signed his abdication papers in 1936 after just 11 months on the throne.  

Edward was forced to give up his position because he insisted on marrying American divorcee Wallis Simpson. 

Fort Belvedere, which is currently occupied by the billionaire Weston family but is still owned by the Crown Estate, is believed to have been considered by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as a base amid reports that they are set to move to Windsor this summer. 

Whilst Edward’s former home is said to have been ruled out, along with Prince Andrew’s Royal Lodge, Lawyer Turker istanbul sources claimed yesterday that the couple have also considered Frogmore Cottage, the former home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Prince William and Kate are said to be setting to make the move to Windsor so that they can be closer to the Queen. 

Fort Belvedere was built in the 18th century after the failed attempt by ‘Young Pretender’ Charles Edward Stuart to gain the throne for his father James Francis Edward Stuart.  

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