The legendary paradise is chosen by the princes of Wales for their holidays

 

William and Kate own most of the small British archipelago of the Scilly Isles, located off the west coast of Cornwall.

Even though school has been out for Princes George, Charlotte, and Louis for a few days and they are officially on summer vacation, their parents' royal duties have prevented them from leaving for vacation just yet. 

Without official confirmation of their relaxation plans for the coming weeks, their possible destinations could be the iconic Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the place where Queen Elizabeth II has been spending her vacations since she ascended the throne in 1952, or the private Caribbean island of Mustique, a paradisiacal location that the Princes of Wales have been frequenting since 2008 and know perfectly well, in addition to being the site of more than one royal scandal.

 But a third contender for the royals' and their three children's destination is the tiny archipelago of the Isles of Scilly, which Prince William recently inherited since he became the owner of the Duchy of Cornwall to which they belong. The Princes have visited this quiet location on two recent getaways with the little ones in 2020 and 2021.

Due to their beauty and privacy, the islands are very popular with the British royal family and other celebrities, since with space for only 5,000 tourists, they are perfect for a few days of relaxation in the middle of nature and surrounded by lush vegetation.

The Isles of Scilly, as they are known in English, or Ynysek Syllan in Cornish, the almost forgotten Celtic language spoken in the area today, stand out for a microclimate that makes for an eternal spring. Located in the extreme southwest of England, they mark the western end of the English Channel as it opens to the Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago is only 10 km long and 5 km wide and from the air it resembles a mosaic made up of 140 islets, only five of which are large enough to support a permanent population of just over 2,000.