The press never discovered that Prince William and Kate Middleton began their honeymoon at a secluded Welsh farmhouse — a secret that has remained hidden for nearly a decade and a half until now.
Royal biographer Robert Jobson reveals in his new book The Windsor Legacy that the couple spent “a blissful few days” at Llwynywermod, King Charles’s private estate near the Brecon Beacons, before flying to the Seychelles.
A senior royal source told Jobson the secret escape and its location was never written about by the press, making the privacy even more special for the newlyweds.
The 192-acre property, featuring a restored eighteenth-century farmhouse in Carmarthenshire, was a beloved retreat for Charles and Queen Camilla before they gave up the lease in 2023.
As part of the Duchy of Cornwall, the estate now belongs to William as Prince of Wales. However, a palace source indicated he was unlikely to use the home, and it remains part of the Duchy’s holdings.
After their Welsh escape on April 30, 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to the Seychelles for a two-week stay in a private villa. Reports indicated they chose North Island, an exclusive destination where George and Amal Clooney later honeymooned.
According to the Mirror, William kept details of their main honeymoon secret from Kate until after the wedding.
While the world quickly learned of their Indian Ocean getaway, the peaceful Welsh chapter of their post-wedding trip somehow stayed under wraps — until Jobson’s book finally lifted the lid.
