Prince William owns British 'paradise' island which he visits with Kate and kids

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Prince William owns a British 'paradise' island which is just a short hop from the mainland UK which he regularly visits with Kate and their kids, the Mirror reports.

The Isles of Scilly are described as "outstandingly beautiful, uncrowded and unspoiled" on the official tourist board website and are situated not far off the coast of Cornwall, with it being around a one hour plane journey from southwest England.The tranquil stretch of islands, which are under the Prince of Wales' inheritance as part of the Duchy of Cornwall, are also known for their enchanting botanical gardens and rare micro-climate which allows flora and fauna to grow that you would not typically expect to find in Britain.However, the peaceful location has not always been a place of relaxation as the Spanish Armada's previously attempted to invade the isles in 1588.

Queen Elizabeth was encouraged to build a fortified garrison on Scilly's main island, St Mary's in case the Spanish saw it as an opportunity for a second attempt.

The fortified castle which stands in the shape of an eight-pointed star still stands guard over the harbour of Hugh Town, St Mary's though today it has been transformed into a popular cosy hotel with Scilly's only invaders now being summer tourists and the October birdwatchers.The Star Castle boats thick granite walls, ancient beamed ceilings and a dungeon bar and is an ideal base to explore one of Britain's most hidden gems, Devon Live reports.With around only 5,000 tourist beds, the islands are never too busy, have little traffic and have miles of pristine beaches.St Mary's is the biggest island and is home to around 1,600 of the isle's total 2,100 permanent residents but it is still only three miles long and a mile across.It's