The British Royal Family’s 16 Favorite Vacation Spots

Mustique, Saint Vincent

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Botswana

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For their third date, Meghan and Harry traveled to Botswana. “We camped out with each other under the stars,” Harry reminisced in their joint engagement interview. “We were really by ourselves, which was crucial to me to make sure that we had a chance to get to know each other.” Talk about a romantic vacation!

They reportedly stayed at Meno a Kwena, near the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The Sussexes returned the following year to celebrate Meghan’s birthday in the country.

More: Why Meghan and Harry’s Third Date Was So Important

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Mallorca, Spain

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King Charles and Princess Diana took their sons William and Harry to Mallorca in 1987, where they stayed with the Spanish royal family. Diana loved it so much, she returned the next year.

More: T&C Travel Guide to Mallorca

Nevis

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Norfolk, England

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A favorite holiday location of the British royal family is at their Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. The royals traditionally spend Christmas and the New Year at Sandringham, but you can visit Norfolk year round.

More: Inside Sandringham

Courchevel, France

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The Wales family has frequented Courchevel in the French Alps in recent winters, and even shared rare family snaps from their vacation in 2016 (pictured).

It’s not just a skiing destination, but also a beautiful summer vacation spot.

More: Forget Aspen. Let’s All Go Skiing in Courchevel.

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The Bahamas

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Corfu, Greece

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Charles and Camilla have been spotted spending their summer holidays in Corfu, Greece for many years. The island has some royal history: it was where Prince Philip was born in 1921.

During summer 2022, Prince Edward and his family spent two weeks on the island—proving that even for new generations of the royal family, Corfu has a lasting appeal.

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Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Numerous royals have stayed at the Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, including Prince Harry, King Charles, and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. “The Royal Villas are quite literally for royals,” Palm Beach Daily noted. Queen Elizabeth stayed “in the six-bedroom Royal Villa, which has a dead-on view of the sea. The villa’s cook was thrilled when the prince asked her to make him Jamaican specialties ackee and saltfish with bananas and steamed callaloo.”

Klosters, Switzerland

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Charles loves skiing in the Klosters in the Swiss Alps; he even has two chair lifts named after him. (Camila, unlike Diana, doesn’t like to ski.) The Klosters, too, is famously where the world first learned that Prince William was dating Kate Middleton, when the two were photographed skiing together in 2004.

Though it’s famous for skiing, the Klosters is beautiful in the summertime—with plenty of hiking trails and outdoor activities.

More: The Favorite Ski Resorts of European Royalty

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Costa Rica

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For two years in a row, the Sussexes visited Costa Rica ahead of the Christmas holidays. In 2024, Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children spent time in Zapotal, Nandayure, and Guanacaste, according to local media. In 2023, they reportedly stayed in Playa Hermosa.

Note: Pictured here in Sydney, Australia.

Bangalore, India

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King Charles and Queen Camilla have visited Soukya, a holistic health and wellness center, numerous times. The center was founded by Dr. Issac Mathai, who also works as King Charles’s holistic physician.

Pictured in Delhi, India.

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Melides, Portugal

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The Sussexes also reportedly bring their family to Melides, Portugal, which is known as the “Hamptons of Portugal” and located south of Lisbon.

People reported in 2024 they had purchased a vacation home in Portugal. Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank own a home in the CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club.

Pictured here in Australia.

Isles of Scilly

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The Isles of Scilly are an archipelago off the coast of Cornwall where the Cambridges have visited numerous times. There’s some history there: Prince William visited the Isles when he was young, alongside his parents and brother. The Isles are the UK’s only tropical islands, and according to their tourism site, they are “outstandingly beautiful, uncrowded and unspoilt.” Sounds like the perfect vacation spot.

More: Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Their Kids Go on Vacation to the Isles of Scilly

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Ischia, Italy

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Before she became queen, Queen Camilla and her family frequently spent time in Ischia, an island in the Gulf of Naples, Italy. “Every year, we went on holiday to the island of Ischia, just off Naples,” her son, Tom Parker Bowles, revealed. “There were endless lunches of vitello al limone, fried zucchini, lots of fresh fish and pasta. It instilled a lifelong passion for Italian food.”

Pictured: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in Ischia, 1962.

The Scottish Highlands, Scotland

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Last but certainly not least: The British royal family’s favorite summer vacation spot is in the Scottish Highlands at Balmoral Castle. Queen Elizabeth spent every August there, with various members of her family coming up to spend part of the month with her. King Charles has followed in his late mother’s tradition.

More: Inside the Royals’ Favorite Scottish Getaway, Balmoral Castle

Emily Burack (she/her) is the Deputy Digital Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, celebrities, the royals, and a wide range of other topics. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms.

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