Food craving triggers special mission for Prince George
Cruising aboard a 50-metre superyacht that is reportedly worth $80 million, the family travelled through the sunlit waters of the Ionian Sea after departing from Kefalonia.
At some point during their voyage, it is understood that George, who is second in line to the throne, made a special request that prompted a unique errand.
As the superyacht lingered off Zakynthos, word is that the 12-year-old's ask set off a discreet mission ashore.
Insiders remain characteristically guarded about the details, but one source offered a tantalising hint.
'George required a specific dietary item, which led to the tender going ashore in Zakynthos to purchase it. Nothing extravagant, just something particular,' they revealed to the Daily Mail.
It's hard to imagine what could not be produced by the yacht's chef, but it appears even a royal holiday sometimes calls for a little journey to satisfy one's cravings.
One local jokingly speculated that the special request might have been for McDonald's, since Zakynthos is one of the few Greek islands to have the fast-food chain.
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