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Inside Kate Middleton & William’s Ibiza trip at CBB star Gary Goldsmith’s £6.5m villa, from DJing to a ‘smelly’ activity
Watch our video above to tour inside the villa where the Prince and Princess of Wales stayed
THE PRINCE and Princess of Wales are the picture of elegance and class whenever they step out in public.
But before they were next in line for the throne, the royal couple had their fair share of adventures - including a party-fuelled Ibiza trip.
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The couple were invited to stay in the swanky £6.5million villa belonging to Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith, who is currently starring on Celebrity Big Brother.
Gary, 58, is a millionaire businessman who made his money in recruitment, and is the younger brother of Kate's mum Carole Middleton.
Prince William joined the Middletons in the luxury villa - dubbed La Maison de Bang Bang - for the last few days of their August 2006 trip, while he was on a break from Sandhurst.
Photos show Kate and William lounging on a swanky yacht and Gary even admitted the future king tried his hand at DJing.
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Speaking to , Gary revealed: ";Carole asked if the family and Prince William could use it [the villa]. We organised a whole itinerary for them, including going over to a neighbouring island on a boat.
“They've got mud baths and they were all rolling in the healing muds, which they thought was great fun although it was particularly smelly.
"Carole told me afterwards that they all had a brilliant time. The house is very relaxing and it's very, very secure. You've got walls all the way around, so it's very difficult for people to pry on you. “
Kate and William's wild Ibiza trip
On the ITV show The Day Will and Kate Got Married, Kate’s ‘black sheep’ uncle admitted: "They were out on boats. They'd been to beach bars. They had the full Ibiza experience and they had a really good time."
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Before one party evening, William even got some tips on how to DJ.
Gary continued: "My friend was there and helping them set up the outdoor DJ and he was teaching William about the beats and how to drop a track.
"He said, 'the most important thing William is that you do have a shout-out and you need something that you say when you drop a really good track.'"
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The future monarch is said to have suggested: "The King is in the house!"
Garry added that he “kinda loved” that William had said that.
During his stay in Ibiza, Prince William is also said to have rang the owners of famous nightclub Pacha to inform them that he now "loved" house music.
Gary purchased his villa in Ibiza in July 2006 for £3.6million, but it was on the market for a whopping £6.5million in 2015.
The villa - which is now available to hire - has since been rebranded as Tesoro de Oro, and was refurbished in 2021.
Inside the party pad
The eight-acre mansion, located near Cala Jondal, comes with all the amenities you’d expect from a luxury party villa.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will have been able to take advantage of the Jacuzzi, sauna, eternity swimming pool, outside gym and tennis court.
The future king reportedly spent hours playing backgammon in the villa's games room - a Moroccan tent with a pool table, table tennis, Wii and Space Invaders.
According to the the walk-in shower off the bedroom where William and Kate stayed is the “size of a small bedroom” and has a gold bath, which the businessman calls “Gary Goldbath.”
They were out on boats. They'd been to beach bars. They had the full Ibiza experience and they had a really good time
Gary Goldsmith
Gary reportedly said: “It's black for cars, pink for clothes, blue for football and gold for interior design.
“This is the best shower in the house as well. I've been here and girls have been sitting on the windowsill having a chat. It's ridiculous. You could get a football team in here.”
The heavily tattooed 58-year-old gained a reputation for his Ibiza lifestyle and was caught cutting up cocaine for a prostitute there in a 2009 newspaper sting.
He was fined £5,000 and sentenced to a 12-month community order.
Gary has been married four times, and was joined by ex-wife Luan and their young daughter Talullah at Kate and William’s wedding in 2011.
He also attended Pippa Middleton’s Berkshire wedding with Tallulah.
Gary's controversial CBB debut
Gary is said to have left Carole 'furious' with his decision to do Celebrity Big Brother, particularly as it comes as Kate is recovering from abdominal surgery.
Kate’s uncle is CBB's most controversial contestant and is joining celebrities including TV star Sharon Osbourne, music guru Louis Walsh and presenter Fern Britton.
Despite the family’s concerns, those close to him have insisted he will only speak fondly of niece Kate.
Our insider added: “In the eyes of the public, Gary’s become the black sheep of the Middleton family. Carole is his sister, so there will always be love, but they no longer see eye-to-eye on lots of things.
“He has said he doesn’t have their blessing to go into the house but is going full steam ahead anyway.
“He wants to defend his family. Gary wouldn’t do anything to embarrass Kate or William, who he thinks a lot of.
“With Kate being out of the public eye at the moment and William shouldering a lot, the last thing they want is for Uncle Gary to be causing any embarrassment on television."
However, he could take aim at the Sussexes.
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Our source said: “Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are more than likely going to be in the firing line as Gary has made no secret about how little he likes them.”
He has publicly spoken about his feelings towards Prince Harry and Meghan — and blasted the former following the release of his autobiography Spare last year.
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