Kate Middleton and Prince William jet off without George for 'second honeymoon'

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Royal couple arrived in Male, Maldives, on British Airways flight yesterday
Accompanied by Scotland Yard detectives - but left Prince George at home
Duke and Duchess are staying at exclusive five-star resort in Indian Ocean
Duchess has only recently returned from holiday with George in Mustique

PUBLISHED: 19:43 EST, 6 March 2014 | UPDATED: 04:51 EST, 7 March 2014

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She's not long back from Mustique, but the Duchess of Cambridge will be able to top up her tan nicely thanks to another break – this time in the Maldives without her baby.

She and William have jetted out on what has been billed as a second honeymoon after they left George at home with her parents.

The couple arrived in the Maldivian capital, Male, on a British Airways flight yesterday, accompanied by several taxpayer funded Scotland Yard detectives.

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Alone: William and Kate have jetted out on what has been billed as a second honeymoon to the Maldives

They were immediately whisked from the First Class cabin into a VIP lounge before transferring on to a private hydroplane which whisked them off to a paradise isle.

The Duke and Duchess are staying at one of the most exclusive resorts in the Indian Ocean – the five star Cheval Blanc Randheli Hotel on Noonu Atoll.

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They and their party will stay in style and seclusion as the resort only has 45 villas.

The holiday comes just a month before the couple embark on a three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia – this time accompanied by George.

Luxury villa: The five star Cheval Blanc Randheli Hotel on Noonu Atoll, where the Duke and Duchess are staying

Airline: The couple arrived in the Maldivian capital, Male, on a British Airways flight yesterday (file picture)

However, its timing is something of a surprise because William was due to be studying at Cambridge University.

The prince enrolled on the ten-week course in agricultural management on January 7, which should have seen him there until the end of this month.

At the time Kensington Palace said he would have around 20 hours a week of timetabled lectures, seminars and meetings. He was also expected to study in his own time and undertake the occasional field trip.

Family: The royals, pictured with Prince George who they left at home, were whisked from British Airways's First Class cabin into a VIP lounge before transferring on to a private hydroplane to take them to the isle

Holiday: The Duchess has only recently returned from a week-long family holiday with Prince George in Mustique, along with a full group of police bodyguards. Above, the island in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Last month William attracted public criticism when he went on a four-day boar shooting holiday in Spain with his brother.

The Duchess has only recently returned from a week-long family holiday with Prince George in Mustique, again with a full group of police bodyguards.

Although the couple have recently employed a new nanny, they made the decision to leave eight-month-old George with Carole and Michael Middleton at their Berkshire mansion – accompanied by his own Scotland Yard security detail.

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Tour: The holiday comes just a month before the couple embark on a three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia (pictured) - this time accompanied by George

Cheval Blanc Randheli, where the couple are staying, is part of the elite Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy group and is described as an ‘intimate and contemporary haven’.

It boasts just 45 loft-style tropical villas which have a large living room, adjoining powder room, double dressing rooms and bedrooms and light-flooded bathrooms.

Each has its own 41ft infinity pool and outside dining pergola plus a private beach and spacious over-water sunbathing decks.

Unsurprisingly none of this luxury comes cheap. The hotel is too exclusive to list its prices on its website – but one tour operator offers a four-night stay at more than £6,000.

A five-course dinner in the best restaurant, without drinks, costs £350 per couple.

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Whiffy Leaks, inthesideboard, 8 hours ago

I would be deeply ashamed if any of my children acted like these two.

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Bah humbugs, England, 8 hours ago

All in it together....

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Purple1, Burke, United States, 8 hours ago

Prince Harry should be King!!!

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Bela, Rio, Brazil, 8 hours ago

What a shame they are. Why they go on vacation again, if they don't work, and never worked. Poor baby that had to be with these two backrests living just social and political benefits. Shame, and stay in Maldives for like 80 years.

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Seriously, London, United Kingdom, 8 hours ago

the average baby would be quite distraught to be separated from his mum for so long, but when you are raised by nannies, it does not matter that much then, does it?

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autumn Tsan, new york, United States, 8 hours ago

Everyone is commenting that they shouldve stayed in brittian.....why on earth do you think your opinion matters? They can AFFORD to travel abroad andLondon is disgustingly cold in the winter. SO why not go to a tropical island? ANdfor all the people commenting that they should stay home and donate the money to charity- Would you do that? Would you forgo the family vacation and instead, stay home and donate? NO? Then shut up. Als, prents need time away from their children. You people that are appaled by that are theones who will be divorced in a few years bcyour husband will have lost insterest

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Whiffy Leaks, inthesideboard, 8 hours ago

Kate has brought absolutely nothing positive to the institution of royalty. She regularly displays her utter contempt for the rest of the country. They can't get rid of William but it's certainly time they offloaded her. There wouldn't be many tears shed by the people.

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Kev, Leeds, 8 hours ago

We're all skint people getting no help after been under water fr 6 weeks but we can pay fr all this ! This is why we need to get rid if the lot of them !!