Inside Prince George’s most lavish birthday celebrations at £27,000-a-week luxury pad on private island
PRINCE George turns 11 today and over the years he’s certainly celebrated like a future king.
While Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to have thrown parties for their son in the UK – they did go all out for his sixth birthday in 2019.
The young royal’s birthday coincided with the family’s holiday to Mustique in the Caribbean, which is a favoured destination for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The Sun exclusively revealed how William and Kate splashed the cash to stay at a £27,000-a-week villa – at a total cost of £56,000 for the two week stay (including obligatory service charge for the staff).
The five-bedroom luxury holiday pad – Villa Antilles – had a kids’ room fitted with two bunk beds, butler, housekeeper and private garden.
Kate and Wills were joined on the island by her parents Mike and Carole – which has been a favoured Middleton holiday destination for years.
The kids stayed in the children’s room which is decorated with whales on the walls, and comes complete with an elephant laundry basket.
A pal said in 2019: “Antilles is the newest villa on the island and is totally set up for a family.
“The kids who have stayed there before absolutely love the bunk beds and child friendly facilities.
“As the villa is fully staffed they can also ask for whatever they want, whenever they want.”
ELITE AMENITIES
Perfect for Prince George and his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, was Villa Antilles’ 18-metre infinity pool, which overlooked the ocean.
The home was built in 2016 and is owned by property developer Andrew Dunn – a long-time pal of Prince William.
The family would have had the option of the live-in chef providing their meals.
The brochure said: “The focus is on al fresco dining at Antilles. With a choice of indoor and outdoor dining locations, and a trained chef, menus can be tailored to suit every taste and preference.”
A sample menu showed prawn ceviche, grilled lobster and slow cooked baby back ribs as the chef’s signature dishes.
An ad for the villa describes it as “an exceptional new contemporary colonial style villa set in the Endeavour Hills, with a captivating outlook to Bequia and St Vincent beyond”.
ROYAL TIES TO MUSTIQUE
Mustique has long been a favourite of the Royals and the Middleton family – who have been holidaying there for years.
The late Queen and Prince Philip visited in 1966, 1977 and 1985, and David Bowie once owned a villa on the island.
The island, which is part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, has hosted a number of royal and A-lister holidaymakers over the years.
The 1,400-acre island was the haunt of Princess Margaret back in the day, along with the likes of Mick Jagger and Cara Delevingne.
On previous trips to the island, William and Kate have played tennis, gone snorkelling and scuba diving, and enjoyed cocktails at the five-star Cotton House resort.
As well as going in 2019, Prince William and Kate took their kids there in 2018, and Prince George celebrated turning five by learning to swim in the crystal-clear water.
A source said at the time: “It’s about as close as they can come to without going to total wilderness as they did on their honeymoon when they went to an island in the middle of nowhere.
“To go to a place with two bars and a few other people, and not feel totally isolated Mustique is perfect.”
Why you are unlikely to see royal photos from Mustique
PRINCE William and Kate Middleton have taken their kids in the past to soak up the sun on the tropical island of Mustique in the Caribbean, which is extremely private and discreet.
Privacy is extremely important to the couple, so it’s no wonder they’ve opted for the exclusive 1,400-acre Mustique in previous years.
The island has extremely strict regulations when it comes to photography and guests.
A source commented on the destination to Hello, stating: “Mustique is very exclusive and press and paparazzi can’t be within a certain distance from the island, which would explain why you only see long-lens, grainy shots of the royals.
“Security is really tight on the island.”
This claim is backed up by the island’s security information on their website, which says: “Mustique also happens to be one of the most private and safest places in the world, with a first class security and medical team on island to ensure our guests and the community enjoy carefree island living.
“Few places remain where one’s home remains unlocked, or in this instance, without doors, and car keys are left in the ignition to avoid being misplaced.”
The website continues: “Every island visitor is registered with our security team before arriving on island by land, air or sea, whether staff, local islander or guest to ensure the security team know who is on island at any one time.
“With such a conscientious and friendly team looking after you, rest assured, you will never want to leave.”
Day visitors aren’t permitted to access certain parts of the island, which are reserved solely for island guests with proof of accommodation.
VERY PRIVATE ISLAND
The island has a strict no-fly zone, affording guests and residents complete privacy.
The website says: “Every island visitor is registered with our security team before arriving on island by land, air or sea, whether staff, local islander or guest to ensure the security team know who is on island at any one time.
“With such a conscientious and friendly team looking after you, rest assured, you will never want to leave.”