The Prince and Princess of Wales have travelled all over the world, but one destination they keep returning to time and time again is Mustique.
It’s long been a favourite getaway for Prince William and Kate, who have been visiting the island since before their marriage in 2011.
The secluded Caribbean island operates a strict no-fly zone, affording guests and residents an extensive amount of privacy.
And while William and Kate have shared snaps from their official tours and some of their personal holidays over the years, they’ve only released one photograph from Mustique in that time.
Their family break to the island in 2019 coincided with Prince George’s sixth birthday, and that year, the Princess shared a picture she’d taken of her son to mark the occasion.
The photo showed George dressed in a green polo top and blue and white striped shorts, standing in the Caribbean sunshine, with foliage and a sandy beach in the background.
It was thought to have been William and Kate’s last vacation to Mustique, with overseas travel restricted in 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
In recent years, the Waleses have enjoyed staycations on the Isles of Scilly off the Cornish coast, as well as a trip to Jordan, where Kate lived for a brief period in her childhood.
The Princess is gradually making a return to her public duties following her recovery from cancer.
Last year, Kate underwent major abdominal surgery, before being treated for the disease. She confirmed in January that she is now in remission.
Family favourite
Mustique is also a go-to holiday destination for Kate’s family and siblings.
Carole and Michael Middleton have reportedly joined their daughter and her family for their February half-term break this year, just weeks after Carole turned 70.
In his memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, Kate’s brother James Middleton revealed that Kate’s royal wedding celebrations were Caribbean-themed.
The bride and her family stayed at The Goring hotel the night before William and Kate’s nuptials in 2011.
© GettySpeaking about the set-up in the London hotel, James wrote: “Ella and I find a quiet area in the garden to potter round. There, a replica of Basil’s Bar in Mustique – a small private island in the Grenadines and a holiday spot the family had visited many times – has been set up. Basil himself is to be one of the wedding guests.”
© GettyThe late Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, also owned a five-bedroom villa – Les Jolies Eaux – on the island.
