William and Kate off on honeymoon

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have gone on honeymoon, St James’s Palace confirmed yesterday.

William and Kate are understood to have left yesterday for an undisclosed destination, more than a week after their wedding in Westminster Abbey.

A spokesman for St James’s Palace said he would not confirm their honeymoon destination. According to reports, the couple may have headed for the Seychelles.

“We are not confirming and we are not commenting on speculation on where they may be going on their private honeymoon, we are just confirming that they have gone,” he said.

“The couple have asked that their privacy be respected during their honeymoon.”

The Prince returned to his job as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot last week after marrying Kate in a spectacular ceremony celebrated around the world.

According to reports, his car was seen leaving Anglesey, north Wales, yesterday accompanied by a police Range Rover piled high with luggage.

St James’s Palace declined to say how long the honeymoon would be but confirmed that William had taken two weeks leave from operational duties.

As well as the Seychelles, Africa, Jordan, and private islands in the Caribbean such as Necker and Mustique have been suggested as possible honeymoon destinations.

The royal newlyweds are hoping to keep their holiday private, in contrast to their fairytale April 29 wedding, watched by an estimated one million people on the London streets and two billion on television around the world.

The honeymoon is the first test of the British media’s behaviour towards the couple, with the palace warning it will take action against news outlets if they pursue the newlyweds.

The delayed honeymoon appeared to be an attempt at throwing the media off their trail amid fears that photographers would pursue the couple wherever they chose to spend their holiday.

The prince said he enjoyed outfoxing the media after his stag weekend was held in total privacy.