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a pool, spa, state-of-the-art gym
and a private chef. “It’s certainly
fit for a king and queen,” chuckles
the source. Though there was am-
ple room for guests, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge had it all to
themselves.
“Kate and William offered an
olive branch to Prince Harry andMeghan Markle by inviting them
on the trip, but they didn’t get the
reaction they hoped for,” explains
the source. “Meghan made a ton
of excuses, one of them being that
[their 2-month-old son] Archie was
too young.” But it all worked out in
the end. “Kate’s been desperate for
some uninterrupted family time,”adds the source, “and a chance to
get away f rom pa lace d ra ma .”PARTY OF FIVE
They got their wish. After showing
George the ropes last year, hands-
on dad William taught Charlotte,
4, how to swim in the ocean during
this stay. “All the kids enjoy spend-Court
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