Royals are "certainly no strangers to luxury", and when they aren't staying in "stunning stately homes" across the UK, they are travelling away from home, where they still enjoy a certain opulence, said Hello! .

The "family traditions" of visiting Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham in Norfolk are steeped in history and have continued into the present. However, the royals also have favourite and more "tropical" destinations on their summer "travel list" and beyond.

Corfu, Greece

The idyllic island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea, is a special place for the British monarchy (Image credit: Frans Sellies / Getty Images)

This "sun-soaked paradise" of the Greek island holds "sentimental value" for the British monarchy," said The Mirror , as it was the birthplace of the late Prince Philip.

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