Royals Let the Vacation Begin! Pippa and James Middleton Arrive in St. Barts Just in Time for New Year's Eve Princess Kate's younger siblings spent the holiday in the Caribbean By Maria Mercedes Lara Maria Mercedes Lara Instagram Twitter Maria Mercedes Lara is the Digital Content Operations Director for PEOPLE, where she oversees content management and editorial workflow for the digital team as well as focus on increasing growth through PEOPLE's newsletters, homepage and notification audiences. She previously held the position of Deputy News Director for PEOPLE.com. Before joining PEOPLE, Maria worked at POPSUGAR, SpinMedia Group and Jezebel. She graduated with a B.A. in Literature from Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at the New School in New York City. Maria currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two children. People Editorial Guidelines Published on January 2, 2016 10:20 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: FameFlynet It’s time for some fun in the sun. Pippa and James Middleton were spotted arriving in St. Barts on New Year’s Eve, apparently set to begin the family’s annual Caribbean vacation. Pippa, 32, looked airplane chic in a white button-down, dark blue jeans and navy blue sneakers. James, 28, meanwhile went for an ultra-trendy ensemble with a light blue vest tossed over a dark green plaid shirt and dark blue chelsea boots. The Middleton family traditionally takes a winter vacation in Mustique but Pippa and James have been spotted spending time in tony St. Barts as well. This summer, Pippa and James were joined by mom Carole Middleton and James’ girlfriend, Donna Air, on the Caribbean island. It’s unclear if Air joined James for his trip to St. Barts this year, although she did post a New Year’s Eve photo of herself celebrating the holiday on Instagram. • Want to keep up with the latest royals coverage? Click here to subscribe to the Royals Newsletter. “We made it to the end, Wishing you ALL a very happy 2016!#happynewyear #cantwait A fresh canvas to paint beautiful things,” she wrote. On Christmas Day, Pippa and James didn’t join big sister Princess Kate for the royal family’s annual church outing in Sandringham, but it is believed that they met up with Kate, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte at the family’s country home, Anmer Hall, later that day.