Showing posts with label Prince William. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prince William. Show all posts

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Prince William and Kate Middleton Back from Honeymoon

10 days and $720,000 later—Prince William and Kate Middleton are finally back from their royal honeymoon.

They spent 10 days relaxing in luxury on the island nation of Seychelles.

William and Kate "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," a palace statement reads.

So what did $720K get them? A private butler to attend to their every need, fresh flowers, golf carts, mountain bikes, a private villa with two bedrooms and 5,000 square feet of space to…ahem…honeymoon. Wink, wink!

"They left happy and clearly content with their stay," the head of the Seychelles tourism board, Alain St Ange, told the Associated Press.

And obviously their recent visit will do wonders for Seychelles tourism.

"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, the nation's foreign minister, said in a statement released by the government.

Don’t expect to see any paparazzi photos of them lounging around while on their honeymoon either because the Seychelles coastguard had helped ensure the couple were undisturbed during their stay and the BBC reports that on their final day they invited the coastguard ashore to meet them and personally thank them for their efforts.

And now back to reality…Prince William will go back in the skies as a helicopter search and rescue pilot and Kate will take on her duties as a royal duchess. Aww the life of royalty!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Prince William - Prince William's Heroic Rescue Mission

British royal Prince William has been hailed a hero after rescuing a man in Wales just days after his star-studded wedding to Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge.

The couple wed in London's Westminster Abbey on 29 April (11) but they delayed their honeymoon so Prince William could return to work as a helicopter rescue pilot for the Royal Air Force.

Last Wednesday (04May11), the 28 year old was involved in a daring rescue mission to help Nick Barnett, who suffered a heart attack while climbing a hill in Snowdonia, north Wales.

Prince William flew Barnett to a nearby hospital, and the 70 year old, who is recovering well, has praised the royal and his colleagues.

He says, "I'm grateful to Prince William and the crew and the member of Llanberis mountain rescue who came to my aid.

"The winchman did a wonderful job, as did the whole helicopter crew. You see all the documentaries and it all looks hair-raising. Until it happens to you, you don't appreciate their skill and bravery.

"I didn't set out to be rescued by Prince William. My family and friends are all stunned."