They only left a month ago, but royal insiders say Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge are already missing the quiet country life they led in Anglesey.
The couple are said to be planning a return to their beloved hideaway and have been making discreet inquiries about visiting the secluded farmhouse they rented during William’s three-year search and rescue posting at the nearby RAF base.
William gave up his role as a helicopter pilot to begin duties as a full-time royal not long after the birth of his first child, Prince George.
William and Catherine are currently preparing to move into Princess Margaret’s former home at Kensington Palace, which recently underwent a $1.9m renovation, but they continue to have a strong love for the place they called home together before they wed.
The five-bedroom farmhouse, which has its own private beach, is affectionately referred to as “their beloved Anglesey” by William’s private secretary, Miguel Head.
“After the relative freedom of living pretty undisturbed as a couple in Wales, William dislikes the proximity of so many neighbours at Kensington Palace,” a source told the UK’s Daily Mail.
“A bolthole in a place they know so well has definite appeal.”
Royal biographer Michael Thornton, who lives in Anglesey, said there’s speculation in the town that William and Catherine could be back soon.
“Rumours are flying about the possibility of the Cambridges acquiring a home on the island,” he said.
“I have heard they are interested in buying the farmhouse.”
Says a friend: “Royals rarely buy properties but they could rent again.”
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