Prince William & Kate Middleton End Seychelles Honeymoon

NAIROBI, Kenya — Britain's newly married Prince William and his wife, the former Kate Middleton, have left the island nation of the Seychelles after a 10-day honeymoon, officials said Saturday.

"They left happy and clearly content with their stay," said the head of the Seychelles tourism board, Alain St Ange, who saw the couple leave Friday.

William's office at St. James's Palace confirmed the couple had returned to Britain.

The palace said the couple "thoroughly enjoyed their time together, and they are grateful to the Seychelles government for their assistance in making the honeymoon such a memorable and special 10 days."

The island nation's foreign minister said the nation was proud to host the couple.

"The people of Seychelles are truly honored that Prince William and his wife chose to return to Seychelles for this special holiday and we are proud to have been able to offer them a peaceful and private getaway," Jean-Paul Adam said in a statement released by the government.

The string of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean about 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) off the eastern coast of Kenya is known for its sandy beaches, clear waters and secluded hideaways.

"We hope their stay was everything they had hoped for and we look forward to welcoming them back to our shores again in the future," Adam said.

The Seychelles coast guard helped ensure the couple's privacy as they stayed on North Island. On their last day the royal couple invited the coast guard ashore to personally thank them for their efforts.

The couple married last month before heading off to the island chain. The royal family and the Seychelles government had refused to disclose their location, saying the two were entitled to privacy on their honeymoon.

"In a world of so much turmoil they bring a welcome and much needed breath of fresh air with their warmth and humility," said the Seychelles High Commissioner to Great Britain, Patrick Pillay, who was also present to see them off.

Comments

[orkt]

08:43 PM on 06/11/2011

I just farted.

[dora rice]

02:57 PM on 05/24/2011

I am worried about them two. The prince always looks reserved and the other way, never much direct at Kate.....I just hope he is straight for her sake. She is so full of life.

[mannequin]

02:43 AM on 05/26/2011

Are you kidding? They always seem - and always have seemed - very much in love with each other.

[shopgirl152]

12:12 PM on 05/23/2011

Is it me or that "The Honeymoon's Over" headline sounds creepy?

[Aesthete]

02:12 PM on 05/23/2011

I hate it when the media does that (wishful thinking, perhaps?). They LOVE bad news

[ApolloniaBliss]

11:13 AM on 05/23/2011

I dont mean to sound negative but they look like a scandal waiting to happen. I am glad that they found each other i hope they stay found and sound. best wishes. i just think when the press is involved the press ruin relationships and not help. the press gets paid from misery and not happiness.

[tracymanner]

10:54 AM on 05/23/2011

Next, Disneyland ??

[chocolateandcheese]

04:40 AM on 05/23/2011

I'm so glad austerity measures have taken pensions away from Britons so these worthless people can vacation with gold-lined luggage.

[lenuk]

05:25 AM on 05/23/2011

"...with gold-lined luggage...."

That would be jewel-encrusted gold-lined luggage, surely?

[nothingtolose]

08:13 AM on 05/23/2011

Britons are not pating for the honeymoon, and they haven't lost their pensions either. Why post about a subject you clearly know zilch about?

[chocolateandcheese]

02:33 AM on 05/26/2011

Britons pay for the royals to exist. It's British money. British people, from England, which is part of the U.K. Are you suggesting that the Windsors have their own money? Where did they get that money? Where does it come from? And what do you make of the protests in the streets over phony debt austerity measures? Educate me.

[mairs]

01:44 AM on 05/23/2011

Waity Katy no more!

[CLSayles]

08:21 AM on 05/23/2011

LOL!!! Just a funny post...

[OhManOhMan]

12:06 AM on 05/23/2011

SO

FRIGGING

WHAT

[mairs]

01:41 AM on 05/23/2011

Wandering into this section and complaining is like driving past a motel and complaining that you DON'T NEED A MOTEL ROOM.

[European1919]

01:47 AM on 05/23/2011

LOL

[nothingtolose]

08:16 AM on 05/23/2011

HP is not exclusively designed for YOUR pleasure, Mr. Self-centered Hole. Other people -- who find this stuff interesting -- ought to be able to read it here. It's not all about YOU, you know.

[OhManOhMan]

11:59 AM on 05/23/2011

Egg Head,

I have my right to read any topic in any article as I pleased AND I have a right to make any comments as I pleased.

Back to topic, once again

whooooppieeeee DOOOOOOO

[novabird]

07:08 PM on 05/22/2011

They are a beautiful couple. I wish them both the happiness and joy that was denied to Diana.

[DogIsDoog]

08:08 PM on 05/22/2011

Me too.

[SoccerNana]

05:22 PM on 05/22/2011

My son and daughter-in-law went to the Seychelles for thei honeymoon!

[CLSayles]

08:21 AM on 05/23/2011

Prince Charles is that you??

[SoccerNana]

09:14 AM on 05/23/2011

Sarah Palin is that you?

[madcityy]

03:31 PM on 05/22/2011

THE FRENCH WERE RIGHT..........

[Bruckley]

02:51 PM on 05/22/2011

I see Will's sportin' the comb-over already.

[Red Russet]

04:20 PM on 05/22/2011

For a wedding gift. Charles gave him his hairstylist.

[PoliSci2008]

05:21 PM on 05/23/2011

He should get plug transplants; VP Biden, Tom Hanks & scores of other men.

[hcf13]

01:23 PM on 05/22/2011

Should be 2nd honeymoon?? Remember their first honeymoon was before the wedding for about 5 years.

[Ron Bonham]

01:23 PM on 05/22/2011

So they're honeymoon is over. WHO CARES?

[TVMVT]

03:25 PM on 05/22/2011

It's their, not they're. Maybe you should consider your GED?

[mangovalley]

06:00 PM on 05/22/2011

Who are you? The grammar police. Get a life.

[Ron Bonham]

03:41 PM on 05/22/2011

Hey Sherlock, nice catch and btw I was originally going to type " They're back from the honeymoon." Who Cares? Can you figure out why the typo now? Good, now go to your room.

[hcf13]

08:29 PM on 05/22/2011

And you (TVMVT) get an A for being so smart and it also stands for something else A------

[bobo5]

12:48 PM on 05/22/2011

These two will have to endure events like meeting the Canadian PM later this summer and act like they are having fun for the cameras. It's a difficult life.