As the summer reaches its peak in the UK and in Europe, millions of people go on vacation or take time off from work to enjoy with friends and relatives.
And that includes the real family .
July and August are typically quiet months on the royal calendar, as clan members take a break from their heavy schedule of public duties.
Suddenly, the busy days, intense public appearances, speeches and royal tours stop — and the members leave the scene.
But how easy is it for the royal family to really get away from it all? And what happens on a real holiday?
The most famous holiday destination for the royals is Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where the Queen spends her summers and where numerous family gatherings take place.
While at Balmoral, the monarch was photographed enjoying countryside walks, horseback riding and having picnics with her family.
“It’s the most beautiful place in the world… and I think Grandma is happiest there,” Princess Eugenie said in a 2016 ITV documentary.
But royalty also seeks to go further.
The Queen’s late sister, Princess Margareth, spent a long vacation on Mustique, an island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in the Caribbean Sea.
Her connection to the island began in 1960, when she saw it while cruising the Caribbean on the royal yacht Britannia. Her owner Colin Tennant gave her a 10-acre plot of land as a wedding gift. She later used her island village as a haven from the media and to throw parties in the company of celebrities.
Many royals also choose a cold-weather retreat. Prince Philip took his children, Princess Anne and Prince Charles, on a ski trip to Liechtenstein, a principality between Austria and Switzerland, in 1965, and Diana, Princess of Wales, regularly took her children William and Harry on some adventures on the slopes.
And sometimes, romance blossoms during royal travel.
When Prince Harry introduced Meghan Markle as his bride in 2017, he told reporters about his romantic trip to Botswana, a country in Africa where they camped under the stars, away from prying eyes.
This visit was clearly important for the couple. Their time in the country was even represented on Meghan’s engagement ring, which contains a diamond from the South African nation.
Harry’s romantic history is not unlike that of his brother William, who proposed to Kate Middleton during a getaway to a cabin in the shadow of Mount Kenya.
The couple got engaged while staying at a rustic hideaway near a sprawling game reserve where rhinos and giraffes roam free.
With so many memories made during a private tour of the world, it’s no wonder the royals enjoy their vacation as much as the rest of us.
Last December, William and Kate released a photo of their family trip to Jordan.
This year, we still don’t know where the royals are headed for their holiday, but after a busy period over the Queen’s Jubilee weekend last month, there’s no doubt they’ll enjoy writing their emails out. from office.
Source: CNN Brasil
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