Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Fox Photos/Getty
01of 10BalmoralPrince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.Fox Photos/GettyQueen Elizabethtraditionally spends August at Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands, which has served as a private retreat for the British royal family for more than 150 years. In the highlands, the royals like to entertain friends, hold dances, picnic and go on shooting parties — all the while battling the nibbling little flies that stalk the heather-covered mountain sides.
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Balmoral
Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.Fox Photos/Getty
Queen Elizabethtraditionally spends August at Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands, which has served as a private retreat for the British royal family for more than 150 years. In the highlands, the royals like to entertain friends, hold dances, picnic and go on shooting parties — all the while battling the nibbling little flies that stalk the heather-covered mountain sides.
02of 10BirkhallPrince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have their own home on the Queen’s Balmoral Estate in Scotland. The heir inherited Birkhall from his grandmotherQueen Elizabeththe Queen Mother, and the couple often spends time there in the late summer.
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Birkhall
Prince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall have their own home on the Queen’s Balmoral Estate in Scotland. The heir inherited Birkhall from his grandmotherQueen Elizabeththe Queen Mother, and the couple often spends time there in the late summer.
03of 10BotswanaPrince Harry and Meghan Markle.Sussex Royals/InstagramWhen they want to escape,Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryoften head toAfrica— a continent where they both have longstanding ties. The couple visited Botswana early in their relationship (after just two dates in London!) in the summer of 2016.They returned to the country in 2017 to celebrate Meghan’s 36th birthday and later shared a never-before-seenphoto from their trip on their now-defunct Instagram account,which showed them assisting with conservation efforts with elephants.
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Botswana
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Sussex Royals/Instagram
When they want to escape,Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryoften head toAfrica— a continent where they both have longstanding ties. The couple visited Botswana early in their relationship (after just two dates in London!) in the summer of 2016.
They returned to the country in 2017 to celebrate Meghan’s 36th birthday and later shared a never-before-seenphoto from their trip on their now-defunct Instagram account,which showed them assisting with conservation efforts with elephants.
04of 10MustiquePrincess Margaret.Anwar Hussein/GettyAfter Colin Tennant gave land on the Caribbean island of Mustique to Princess Margaret as a wedding gift in 1960, she built her own private villa called Les Jolies Eaux. The royal visited often and hosted family, including big sisterQueen Elizabeth.Prince WilliamandKate Middletonhave also fallen for the island’s quiet charm, bringing their three children on vacation to the tropical paradise.
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Mustique
Princess Margaret.Anwar Hussein/Getty
After Colin Tennant gave land on the Caribbean island of Mustique to Princess Margaret as a wedding gift in 1960, she built her own private villa called Les Jolies Eaux. The royal visited often and hosted family, including big sisterQueen Elizabeth.
Prince WilliamandKate Middletonhave also fallen for the island’s quiet charm, bringing their three children on vacation to the tropical paradise.
05of 10Isles of ScillyTresco, Isles of Scilly.Chris Gorman/GettyWhenKate MiddletonandPrince Williamare looking for a family getaway with their three children —Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis— that doesn’t require them to travel too far, they head to the Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall. There, the family of five can ride bikes and play in the water.
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Isles of Scilly
Tresco, Isles of Scilly.Chris Gorman/Getty
WhenKate MiddletonandPrince Williamare looking for a family getaway with their three children —Prince George,Princess CharlotteandPrince Louis— that doesn’t require them to travel too far, they head to the Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall. There, the family of five can ride bikes and play in the water.
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Necker Island
Princess Diana.Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty
Prince Harryhas also vacationed on the island as an adult with Branson’s children.
07of 10MallorcaPrincess Diana.Anwar Hussein/WireImagePrincess Diana andPrince Charlestook young Princes William and Harry on holiday to Mallorca in 1987, where they joined the Spanish royal family. Diana returned the following year and was spotted enjoying a boat ride in a multicolored bikini.
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Mallorca
Princess Diana.Anwar Hussein/WireImage
Princess Diana andPrince Charlestook young Princes William and Harry on holiday to Mallorca in 1987, where they joined the Spanish royal family. Diana returned the following year and was spotted enjoying a boat ride in a multicolored bikini.
08of 10KenyaPrince William.Chris Jackson/GettyLikePrince Harry,Prince Williamhas close ties to Africa. He has often visited Kenya as Royal Patron of Tusk and President of United For Wildlife. And in October 2010, it’s where he got down on one knee and popped the question toKate Middleton.
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Kenya
Prince William.Chris Jackson/Getty
LikePrince Harry,Prince Williamhas close ties to Africa. He has often visited Kenya as Royal Patron of Tusk and President of United For Wildlife. And in October 2010, it’s where he got down on one knee and popped the question toKate Middleton.
09of 10NicaraguaNicaragua.Epics/GettyNicaragua will always hold a special place in the hearts of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank — it’s where heproposed!
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Nicaragua
Nicaragua.Epics/Getty
Nicaragua will always hold a special place in the hearts of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank — it’s where heproposed!
10of 10The AzoresPrince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.Tim Graham Photo Library via GettyPrince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson spent their honeymoon in this island cluster west of Portugal — and were all smiles upon their return.
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The Azores
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson spent their honeymoon in this island cluster west of Portugal — and were all smiles upon their return.
source: people.com
