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25 Photos Of Royals Having Fun In The Sun, Sand & Sea From Over The Years
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It's no secret that the royal family enjoys a good vacation every now and then. And while it's sometimes for relaxation and sometimes for work, they do head to the beach fairly often. And with so many vacations being cancelled these days, you may need to do a bit of vicarious living. If so, these photos of royals having fun in the sun could be exactly the secondhand Vitamin D boost that you need right now.
Princess Diana famously received a painful amount of flack after paparazzi caught her sunbathing in a bikini while on vacation in the Bahamas. But that didn't stop her from enjoying plenty of good times in and around water in the future with her family. She and the boys often went to relax by the sea, and both Prince Harry and Prince William have kept up the trips to the oceanside in their later years.
Favorite vacation spots for the royals include beach hideaways in Mustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and the small Caribbean island of Nevis. But along with holidays abroad, the royals are often seen at the beach on official duty working in conservation and the like.
Whatever the reason, this collection of photos of the royals enjoying some time seaside show the many reasons they're willing to get sand in their shoes. Looking at them, you can almost imagine what that salty air would feel like on your own skin right now.
Princess Diana And Her Kids At The Beach
Princess Diana, Prince William, and Prince Harry are seen in the quintessential family beach pic most of us have in our own family photo albums.
Princess Diana In The Surf
Princess Diana enjoying the waves is a MOOD.
Princess Diana Goes Boogie Boarding
A good beach vacation has more than just naps in the sand. Take Princess Diana riding the surf while vacationing with her family in 1993 as a cue.
Princess Diana And Her Boys At Sea
The royal family also enjoys a good boat ride from time to time.
Princess Diana On Vacation With Her Boys
This photo of Princess Diana in a hot pink suit watching Prince Harry wearing water wings could be a postcard.
Princess Diana And Her Boys In Beach T-Shirts
Princess Diana looks très comfortable in a long beach t-shirt while setting up camp for a day trip with Prince William and Prince Harry in 1993.
Princess Diana At Work
While attending a royal outing in New South Wales, Australia, in 1988, Princess Diana wore a long, floral dress for a day at the beach.
Princess Diana And Prince Harry On A Jet Ski
Wearing life jackets of course, Princess Diana and Prince Harry looked like they were having a blast while riding on a jet ski in 1996 in the South of France.
Princess Diana In A Captain's Hat
Is this technically a photo of a member of the royal family on the beach? No. But Princess Diana in a captain's hat is everything I hoped summer 2020 would be.
Prince William On The Beach: A Series
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better than Princess Diana in that hat, there's this magical series of photos of a young Prince William posing casually on a beach. You're welcome.
Prince William, Again
I mean come on.
Prince William, Yet Again
Are those lobster traps he's sitting on? Could be, but I was busy looking at those socks.
Prince William, Once More
I always thought you were supposed to avoid golfing in the sand, but what do I know? Prince William sure does seem confident out there.
Prince William At Work
A lot has changed for Prince William since those amazing photos were taken, but he still looks like a natural on the beach in a linen shirt during this royal outing.
Meghan Markle Wears A Lei
But Prince William and his mom aren't the only beach loving royals. Just look how natural Meghan Markle looks sitting in the sand with a lei around her neck? Iconic.
Prince Harry Loving The Beach
If Prince William looks comfortable on the beach, Prince Harry looks like a kid on Christmas.
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Take A Stroll
Not all visits to the beach have to be in the sun. A nice walk along the water in a sweater can be a valuable trip, too.
Prince William And Kate Middleton Visit The Beach
The royals don't seem to be big on walking barefoot, but these sneakers in the sand look like the next best thing.
Kate Middleton Runs In Wedges
Speaking of beach footwear, Kate Middleton jogging through the sand in wedges is a look.
Kate Middleton, Again
Another look at that look.
Kate Middleton's Beach Wedges
Just a closer look at the wedges because they are really something.
Prince William And Kate Middleton Take A Walk On The Beach
Even the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge like a cool walk on the sand.
Meghan Markle Admires Prince Harry's Beach Joy
Another photo of Harry looking full of joy at being near the water, and Meghan Markle can't help but admire it. Girl, same.
Prince Harry Helps Baby Sea Turtles
Prince Harry isn't all fun and games at the beach, though. Here you can see him helping some baby sea turtles find their way to the water. Wholesome.
Prince Harry And A Baby Sea Turtle — You're Welcome
Just look at that little tiny turtle in his hands. Also notable: the beachy accessories Prince Harry donned for the occasion.
No matter why, when, or where you're thinking of vacationing; these royal family beach photos will give you all the inspiration you need to plan a trip to the sea.
