William And Kate End Seychelles Honeymoon

Reuben Kyama and agencies

21 May 2011

Nairobi — Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have returned to the UK from their 10-day honeymoon in the Seychelles, St James’s Palace has said.

Royal officials had earlier declined to confirm where the couple were staying though media speculation had focussed on the Indian Ocean archipelago.

The palace said couple had “thoroughly enjoyed their time together.”

Seychelles Foreign Affairs minister Jean-Paul Adam was among senior government officials and diplomats who saw off the royal couple at the Zil Air airport on Friday afternoon.

“The people of Seychelles are truly honoured 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,” said the minister.

Much speculation

“There has been much speculation as to the whereabouts of the couple, but we pride ourselves in being discreet and offering an unparalleled level of privacy, which is why we have refused to confirm the reports till now. 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,” Mr Adam added.

Due to the media frenzy surrounding the couple, the Seychelles Coastguard ensured that the newlyweds, along with the other guests on the island, were able to enjoy their holiday uninterrupted.

Seychelles Tourism Board CEO Alain Stange said this was the first time Seychelles was attracting an unprecedented level of attention.

“It was also pleasing to note that they left happy and clearly content with their stay,” he added.

Mr Kyama is a freelance journalist based in Nairobi. He visited the Seychelles recently.

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