WILLS and Kate will spend a very private honeymoon in the kingdom of Jordan - at a luxury villa owned by the Middle East country's king.
The villa, part of King Abdullah II's lavish personal summer palace, is in Red Sea resort Aqaba.
Palmy army... beach at Aqaba Tibor Bognar/Alamy
It is surrounded by miles of private beach and protected by the monarch's elite military guard.
A source close to the Jordanian Royal Family told us: "The King has known the British Royal Family all his life and knew he could offer the newlyweds privacy unlike anywhere else in the world. It is completely isolated and hidden from prying eyes. After sharing their wedding with billions of others it will suit William and Kate perfectly.
"The King has made his summer palace impregnable. His father King Hussein suffered 37 assassination attempts on his life and over the years the Aqaba palace has been turned into a fortress."
Wonder... Petra Matthew Richardson/Alamy
Recent unrest across the Middle East, including Jordan, has forced royal officials to line up other possible honeymoon locations but Aqaba is top of Wills and Kate's list.
Towers manned around the clock by armed guards and palm trees line miles of beach where Wills and Kate will be able to sunbathe unseen and enjoy water-skiing and tennis. The warm, clear waters of the Red Sea will be perfect for Kate, who lived in Jordan for part of her childhood. She was spotted buying bikinis in London this week.
A helicopter pad on the villa's roof will allow the newlyweds to travel to visit some of the wonders Jordan offers tourists, including Petra, the city carved into a mountain in 1200BC.
Inside the villa, the couple will have their own butler and team of staff. The palace's huge kitchens have world-class chefs and the bathrooms are furnished with gold taps and marble floors.
It is said to have been decorated by Abdullah's wife Queen Rania, who is noted for her elegant but laid-back sense of style. Our insider added: "While being incredibly luxurious it's also cosy. The family are very down-to-earth."
The villa, part of King Abdullah II's lavish personal summer palace, is in Red Sea resort Aqaba.
Palmy army... beach at Aqaba Tibor Bognar/Alamy It is surrounded by miles of private beach and protected by the monarch's elite military guard.
A source close to the Jordanian Royal Family told us: "The King has known the British Royal Family all his life and knew he could offer the newlyweds privacy unlike anywhere else in the world. It is completely isolated and hidden from prying eyes. After sharing their wedding with billions of others it will suit William and Kate perfectly.
"The King has made his summer palace impregnable. His father King Hussein suffered 37 assassination attempts on his life and over the years the Aqaba palace has been turned into a fortress."
Wonder... Petra Matthew Richardson/Alamy Recent unrest across the Middle East, including Jordan, has forced royal officials to line up other possible honeymoon locations but Aqaba is top of Wills and Kate's list.
Towers manned around the clock by armed guards and palm trees line miles of beach where Wills and Kate will be able to sunbathe unseen and enjoy water-skiing and tennis. The warm, clear waters of the Red Sea will be perfect for Kate, who lived in Jordan for part of her childhood. She was spotted buying bikinis in London this week.
A helicopter pad on the villa's roof will allow the newlyweds to travel to visit some of the wonders Jordan offers tourists, including Petra, the city carved into a mountain in 1200BC.
Inside the villa, the couple will have their own butler and team of staff. The palace's huge kitchens have world-class chefs and the bathrooms are furnished with gold taps and marble floors.
It is said to have been decorated by Abdullah's wife Queen Rania, who is noted for her elegant but laid-back sense of style. Our insider added: "While being incredibly luxurious it's also cosy. The family are very down-to-earth."
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