A royal staycation! Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a summer holiday on the Isles of Scilly in Cornwall with their children for the second year running
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge believed to have travelled there for a staycation with their children Prince George, 7, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3
- May have opted to return to Tresco Island where family were spotted in 2020
Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a family holiday on the Isles of Scilly for the second year running, it has been revealed.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are believed to have travelled there for a staycation with their children Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, according to Hello!.
Like many Britons put off travelling abroad by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the royals have decided to remain in the UK for their summer break.
They may have opted to return to Tresco Island – the only one of the five inhabited islands that is privately-owned – after the family were spotted cycling around it last year.
Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a family holiday on the Isles of Scilly for the second year running, it has been revealed (pictured on the island of St Martin’s in the Isles of Scilly during a visit in 2016)
The place may hold fond childhood memories for William, 39, who holidayed in Tresco with his parents Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and his brother, Prince Harry, in 1989.
The Cornish islands are renowned for their picturesque sandy beaches and their crystal clear blue water.
From Tresco the Cambridges would have had the opportunity to explore the other islands – St Mary’s, St Martin’s, Bryher and St Agnes – via tripper boats.
As well as their holiday in the Scillies in July 2020, in October last year the family returned and stayed in a modest four-bedroom stone cottage.
A holidaymaker who saw the royals told The Sun: ‘We hardly noticed at first as they seemed a normal family on holiday intent on keeping themselves to themselves.
‘The place where they were staying was quite modest and certainly not hugely luxurious.
‘We couldn’t help thinking what the weather might be like in California — but it’s much better to be holidaying here in Britain.’
The isles have a population of 2,153, spread across just five of the 140 islands – a perfect getaway for those seeking isolated walks, cycling routes, quiet pubs and beaches.
Prince Charles owns much of the land and one third of the homes, through the Duchy of Cornwall.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall carried out an official three-day visit to Devon and Cornwall last month, visiting St Mary’s Island and Bryher Island in the Isles of Scilly.