Royal Honeymoon in the Seychelles?

Another day, another royal honeymoon destination rumor. In addition to Kenya, Mustique, Necker Island and the Scilly Isles, there has also been talk of places as far-flung as Corfu, Croatia, Barbuda, Nepal, and even Tonga. At this rate, you might as well just throw a dart at a world map! A couple of these locations are April Fool's hoaxes, and I'm sure more than a few are deliberate false leads set up by the William and Catherine to throw off the press.

However, there's one more destination that might actually have some legs -- sea legs that is. There's a rumor circulating that the royal couple will honeymoon on Desroches or the North Island in the Seychelles, 930 miles off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Both islands offer secluded, pristine beaches and luxury villas fit for royalty. Desroches Island has an encircling coral reef which would appeal to the scuba diving-and snorkel-loving William.

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Mind you, this is not exactly a cost-conscious option, with all the talk of an "austerity" wedding, especially if they book up Desroches' only luxury resort, or all 11 villas on North Island to ensure complete privacy. However, William has been known for grand romantic gestures. In 2009, he treated Catherine to a lavish ski holiday in Klosters and splurged on a $64,000-a-week (£40,000) chalet with a private cook and butler.

So what makes the Seychelles a not-so-far-fetched contender as the honeymoon destination? First of all, the royal lovebirds have holidayed at Desroches Island before -- rejuvenating their romance after a brief split in 2007. It also helps that the island is not that easy to get to, and flight access to Desroches is restricted to a single airstrip -- making it easy to monitor who arrives on the island, such as the world's media.

Secondly, aside from safaris and ski trips, both William and Catherine love tropical beach destinations and have vacationed at warm-weather islands everywhere from Mustique to Ibiza. So the chances that they will choose a sunny honeymoon spot before returning to blustery North Wales, where William is stationed as a RAF search and rescue pilot, is quite high. As an added bonus, it will also be a brilliant public relations move for the future king and queen, who are the future of the British monarchy, to spend part of their honeymoon in a Commonwealth country. Guess what? Seychelles just happens to be part of the Commonwealth.

Many media outlets have asked me what I think will be included in Catherine's honeymoon trousseau. No matter where they go, I'm willing to bet that it will feature bikinis and beachwear!

 

Comments

[vogue747]

02:31 AM on 04/12/2011

It has been rumored that Will and Kate have actually chosen a path less traveled route for their honeymoon, and are seeking refuge on the island of Dominica, which is very low profile, very unexpected, yet naturally beautiful and absolutely laid back. Smart move, as it is not very easy to get to Dominica, the paparazzi will be discouraged.

[LMPE]

02:04 PM on 04/10/2011

If in fact Will & Kate honeymoon in the Seychelles, then for once Americans will learn about a country through a means other than war.

[derrickhoyle]

04:00 PM on 04/11/2011

That's what The Amazing Race is for.

[nana4g]

01:35 PM on 04/10/2011

No bride and groom is obligated to announce where they will honeymoon. It really is none of our business, whereas, the Royal Wedding is and I definitely intend to watch it.

Learning about the honeymoon after the fact will be just fine, if they so choose to publicize it or if someone gets the news.....after the fact.

[wolfiegirl]

09:25 AM on 04/10/2011

spam

[Said One]

01:57 AM on 04/10/2011

I wonder if the ordinary UK RAF member gets that much off time???? Seems hes going to be off on another LONG vacation and the taxpayer will now have to pay for TWO

[lenuk]

07:16 AM on 04/10/2011

Please don't concern yourself with plight of the British taxpayer. Apart from security, we won't be paying a penny, as they have plenty of money of their own.

Here's hoping they have a really great time.

[Said One]

07:25 AM on 04/10/2011

Please get off this US website if you don't want to hear other opinions. And yes the taxpayer in the UK concerns me as much as the taxpayer in Libya or the unelected Ara monarchies do.

[Said One]

07:26 AM on 04/10/2011

This is a US website where people are entitled to give their opinions - and people are entitled here to comment on all unelected heads of state wasting taxpayer's money including but not limited to:

Libya
The Uk
The Arab monarchies

Deal with it and no the UK does not "love" its royals plenty when polled are disinterested and feel they are a waste of money

[The British Taxpayer]

12:12 PM on 04/10/2011

He should go on the honeymoon alone. The British Taxpayer shouldn't have to pay for her, especially with her not being a vir gin. She should get a job teaching young girls about virginity, like Bristol Palin.

[nana4g]

01:38 PM on 04/10/2011

Some tea, perhaps? The British Taxpaer will render under Britain what is Britain and the US taxpayor should render under the US their own taxes and neither the twain shall meet. It is not the business of the US to now tell Britain how to conduct their lives and their business. We have a big enough task with our own.

[MissPortiaLeach]

03:09 PM on 04/10/2011

WHAT? You are discussing your future Queen, Sir. As long as it was His Royal Highness who took her honor, he must then do the honorable thing.

[Mij13]

06:13 PM on 04/09/2011

They really have to worry about throwing off the press? Because it doesn't seem that too many people are interested.

[Said One]

07:34 AM on 04/10/2011

Its just an excuse to go on yet ANOTHER long vacation at the taxpayer's expense

[Miss Nancy Astor]

02:03 PM on 04/10/2011

GIVE IT UP? You are becoming boring.

[lenuk]

02:04 PM on 04/10/2011

Name a few vacations that he's gone on in the last year. Go on ... just a few.

[Miss Nancy Astor]

02:05 PM on 04/10/2011

On what planet have you been living recently?

[Mij13]

03:57 PM on 04/10/2011

On the same planet where these people don't even warrant a news story because less than fifty people bother to comment.

[theredqueen]

05:47 PM on 04/09/2011

Many ordinary folk do a lot of charity work - it should not be considered special if one is born to incredible wealth and an incredible destiny.

[theredqueen]

05:28 PM on 04/09/2011

I frankly don't care where they go either. I'm just pretty sure wherever they go it won't be to a Billy Butlin's Holiday Camp (if they still exist). I am however certain, they will be feted like Pashas.

[wolfiegirl]

03:57 PM on 04/09/2011

I frankly don't care where they go. Let them have a peaceful trip, and we'll hear all about it when they get back - tacky refrigerator magnets for all!!!

[Behind the Tweed Curtain]

02:25 AM on 04/10/2011

My brain hurts.

[Miss Nancy Astor]

02:04 PM on 04/10/2011

I understand.

[DanSc]

01:15 PM on 04/09/2011

Wherever they go, you will hear this conversation:

"Oh Kate look at all those poor people. Why do they live this way? Why didn't they choose to be born into a royal family?"

"Oh Will don't be silly no one can choose to be born into a family with vast generational wealth. If they were smart they'd just marry into a rich powerful family. Why they haven't yet is baffling."

[Pema]

02:21 PM on 04/09/2011

william has done a lot and i mean a lot of charitable work. you would be surprised i imagine. and the royal family is part of the reason so many people visit england.

[DanSc]

02:35 PM on 04/09/2011

Oh I'm sure Will has tossed the huddled masses a few loafs of bread from his armored limo. And England must be a really crappy place if people only visit because the British people have no sovereignty. I mean I can see a castle and a princess at Disneyworld.

[shuffleoff]

06:35 PM on 04/09/2011

Well Pema...good for William. However I do want to visit England someday and the royal family has nothing to do with it.