The Prince and Princess of Wales will spend their 14th wedding anniversary in Scotland celebrating rural communities.
William and Kate will travel to the Isle of Mull, off Scotland’s west coast, for a two-day visit meeting craftspeople, farmers and residents.
Partners for more than 20 years, the couple met at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, and became friends first before embarking on a romance.
On the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding
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They were married on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey, where the aisle was lined with trees.
William and Kate had their first child, Prince George, in 2013, followed by Princess Charlotte in 2015 and Prince Louis in 2018. William described his wife as “amazing” after her battle with cancer last year.
William has a connection with the Isle of Mull because it is part of lands once ruled by the Lord of the Isles, one of a number of Scottish titles he inherited from his father when Charles became King.
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When in Scotland, William and Kate are officially known by their Scottish titles, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
William and Kate in Moray in 2023
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They will begin their visit on April 29 in the town of Tobermory, where the BBC children’s television series Balamory was filmed.
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The couple will visit a hall that serves as a community hub in the town and also tour the Tobermory producers’ market at the town’s harbour, sampling produce and meeting some of Mull’s makers and creators.
The Tobermory waterfront
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During the visit, William and Kate’s Royal Foundation will announce a partnership to support and develop two community spaces across Mull, with the project aiming to ensure residents can continue to meet and join activities.
They will also visit a croft and restaurant on the west coast, meeting the Hebridean sheep farmed on the 50-acre site and helping select garden produce for the menu.
On the final day, William and Kate will meet countryside rangers from the Mull and Iona Ranger Service at the Ardura Community Forest.
Mull on the horizon, seen from a beach on Iona
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They will also join a school group as they take part in outdoor learning, and meet Ardura Acorns, an early years outdoor learning play group that includes nature trails, den-building and animal tracking.
The visit aims to highlight the importance of protecting and championing the natural environment.