Prince William, Kate Middleton sailing around Greece on $450M yacht belonging to Emirati sheikh

Prince William and Kate are vacationing in Greece with their children and Kate’s parents aboard a $450 million superyacht

Updated on: Jul 24, 2025, 08:17:40 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Prince William and Kate are holidaying in Greece with their three children and the Princess of Wales’ parents. The British royals are sailing across Greece on a $450 million superyacht belonging to a member of the Emirati royal family, according to reports published by local media.

Prince William and Kate, with their three children -- George, Charlotte and Louis. (Instagram/@princeandprincessofwales)

Prince William and Kate in Greece

According to a report in local news website Enikos, the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in Greece on a private jet shortly after their last public appearance at Wimbledon on July 12. After landing at Kefalonia airport, the family took a luxury van which discreetly whisked them away to the superyacht.

Prince William and Kate are believed to be sailing around Greece on the superyacht. They are accompanied by their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis – as well as Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.

Pictures of the superyacht docked at the Ionian island of Kefalonia were published by Greek media, including iefimerida. A website tracking the yachts and private planes of the ultra-rich identified the yacht as the Opera – a vessel that belongs to Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi.

Who is Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan?

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is a member of the UAE royal family. He is the ninth son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He serves as one of the four deputy prime ministers of the UAE.

More about the mega yacht Opera

The Opera is a 146-metre mega yacht built by the German firm Lurssen. This super luxury vessel features 2 helipads, a huge pool, a gym, and a beach club, according to enimerosi.com. It was delivered to Sheikh Zayed in February 2023.

The British-flagged yacht is believed to accommodate up to 48 guests in 24 stateroom. It can also accommodate 80 crew members in 40 rooms. The superyacht is estimated to be worth $450 million.

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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