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Emma Shacklock

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s discreet visit without royal security despite fears it was 'too dangerous'

Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, return from the island of Iona on a public ferry on April 30, 2025 in Fionnphort.

Even some working royals, like Princess Anne, don’t have full-time security, but the Prince and Princess of Wales are guarded round-the-clock as the future King and Queen. This includes when they travel abroad for international visits.

However, it’s recently emerged that Prince William and Kate made a rare exception in India in 2016. Despite concerns it would be "too dangerous" to forgo their protection, they reportedly said they were happy without it when they went to a contact centre run by the Salaam Baalak Trust.

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