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Paul McCartney enjoyed some well-deserved downtime with his wife Nancy on Wednesday, after jetting to St Barts for their annual Easter getaway.

The hitmaker, 81, was seen heading to the beach with his spouse of 13 years, 64, before strolling into the ocean for a swim.

Sporting colourful swimming shorts and a black top, Paul certainly made the most of the Caribbean sunshine during his relaxing beach day.

Meanwhile Nancy sported a pink printed swimming top and black shorts as she strolled into the water for a dip.

It comes as it was reported that Paul showed his generous side by handing a family a five-figure sum to thank them for returning a £10 million guitar, after it was stolen in the 1960s.

According to The Sun, Paul offered this thanks to Cathy Guest, who found the four-string Höfner instrument in her loft.

Cathy received the fee after lengthy negotiations between herself and Paul's music publishing company MPL.

A source said: 'They have now agreed a deal and the family have been given a very significant thank-you fee.

'Sir Paul has also expressed his gratitude to Cathy and the family.'

Cathy added: 'I can’t talk about the amount, but I won’t be moving or doing anything to change my life. My lifestyle won’t be changing.' 

It was previously revealed last month that Paul had been reunited with the guitar, some 54-years after it was last seen while The Beatles recorded what would be their final album, Let It Be. 

The guitar, a distinctively shaped Höfner bass, became synonymous with the versatile musician during his time with The Beatles and was bought while the then unknown band toured Hamburg's notorious club circuit.

A young student had previously claimed the instrument was left to him as part of an inheritance, but has subsequently been returned its legendary owner.