Private islands understood to have been used by a controversial member of the Royal Family as a hideout from the public have been put up for sale for a combine £3million. They have been described as 'secluded, private, and peaceful sanctuary' by the current owners.

Holm Island sits along the River Thames in Berkshire, boasting 1,200ft of private river frontage as well as 2.5 acres of beautiful ancient woodland.

It is connected via a footbridge to next-door Hollybrook Island, which is home to 'The Nest' - a hideaway where Prince Edward - former King Edward VIII - could meet his lover Wallis Simpson away from the public's prying eyes. The couple had to spend time together in secret because Wallis, an American and two-time divorcée, was seen as an unsuitable match for the heir to th

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