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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 it was where he signed his abdication papers in 1936 after just 11 months on the throne. Edward was forced to…