Prince William & Kate get pricey yacht

Prince William and Kate's $3.2 Million Honeymoon Yacht

Prince William and his new wife Catherine hired a $3.2 million yacht for a treasure islands tour of The Seychelles, The Sun reported Tuesday.

The royal honeymooners spent a day cruising between former pirate hideouts Praslin and La Digue. A source said, "It may be The Seychelles but the area is like something out of 'Pirates of the Caribbean.' There are tropical swamps and the most spectacular wildlife you can imagine."

The plush boat -- named Sea Stream -- costs $42,000 a week to hire, can do top speeds of nearly 40mph and comes equipped with its own jet skis and scuba-diving gear.

The couple dined on sushi, Parma ham and other delicacies during their stay on the 2006 Ferretti motor yacht -- said to be the fastest luxury crewed boat for rent in the paradise island group.

The day out came amid the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's ten-day honeymoon at a secret island in the Indian Ocean archipelago. They were married in London's Westminster Abbey on April 29.
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Prince William to whisk Kate away on tropical honeymoon

Prince William is set to whisk his new wife away to a secret hideaway in the Indian Ocean for their belated honey moon.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - who married on Friday - had to cancel their initial plans for a romantic break this week so William is making sure he pulls out all the stops when the pair jet out to the exclusive location for a 10-day stay.
The newlyweds are due to fly out by private jet later this month before being taken by helicopter from the mainland to the tropical retreat, which offers almost complete isolation.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "Kate will have the time of her life. It's everything you could want from a honeymoon destination and more. The prince's protection officers flew out two-and-a-half weeks ago to check it out and their villa has been booked and confirmed.
"It's a real Robinson Crusoe kind of place. If you fancy some company there is a little beach bar and a restaurant. Most people, however, prefer to eat meals brought by the butler on the privacy of their deck while watching the sunset."
It was widely expected the couple would go on honeymoon this week but William - who is an RAF search and rescue pilot - had to return to work and have his holiday at a later date.
After their luxurious break, the couple are set to be separated for two-and-a-half months while the 28-year-old duke serves in the Falkland Islands.
William and Catherine have been told the 10-week posting in the remote South Atlantic in September is too short for the duchess to be allowed to go.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It is a bitter blow for Kate. They have known about the Falklands for several weeks, but Kate was very upset when she first heard. It is an awful way to start married life, especially hard because it destroys the first magic of being together.
"William could probably pull some strings and get out of going. But he is determined to be treated like any other search and rescue pilot."

Prince Williams Last Name

 Prince William s Last Name

With so much royal wedding buzz, we saw fit to include at least one question about the couple of the moment. So, what IS Prince William's last name? We called the British Embassy to get the answer to this question.

It says that members of the Royal Family do not commonly use a last name. Historically, kings and princes were known by the names of the countries over which they ruled. This is why Prince William can also be referred to as Prince William of Wales.

The most widely used title for Prince William would be His Royal Highness Prince William. If a surname were ever needed, that name would be Mountbatten-Windsor. This historical name is used by any descendant of Queen Elizabeth II and first appeared on an official document in 1973 during the marriage of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.

To get more information on the Royal Family and its names, visit the official website of the British Monarchy.

To get more information on the Royal Family and its names, visit the official website of the British Monarchy.

Stamp gaffe tears Kate and William apart

Stamp gaffe tears Kate and William apart

It may come as a shock, but Kate Middleton and Prince William have 'split' less than one month before they are due to tie the knot.

A new stamp officially released by New Zealand Post and sold in the South Pacific island nation of Niue will mark the couple's wedding on 29 April.

The commemorative stamp, launched last week, is actually a double stamp - with the prince on one, his bride on the other and a perforated line down the middle.
Effectively, Wills and Kate can be torn apart.

The second-in-line to the throne is also worth NZ$1 (76 cents) more than his bride - with Kate's side worth $2.40 ($1.84), and her husband-to-be $3.40 ($2.60).

Together the Royal Wedding stamps are worth NZ$5.80 ($4.44).

It is predicted the unusual stamp will soon become a collectors' item.

Editor of Gibbons Stamp Monthly, Hugh Jefferies, has labeled the stamp "embarrassing," saying it had not been designed well.

He said Buckingham Palace would surely have had to approve the design, but suggested they would not have been shown the perforation down the middle.

"Whoever designed this will have egg on their face and someone's head will roll," Mr Jefferies said.

"I'm sure they didn't mean to ominously suggest the couple could be easily separated, it's just a very bizarre design.
"They are a lovely looking couple and the stamps stand alone well, it's just unfortunate the separation line is between them."