Prince William and Kate Middleton to spend 14th wedding anniversary on the Isle of Mull

By Hannah Furness

The Prince and Princess of Wales will embrace the simple life for their 14th wedding anniversary with an overnight trip to a remote Scottish island.

The couple, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, are to travel to the Isle of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides, next week to connect with small community life and nature.

They will also make a private visit to the nearby island of Iona during the two-day trip.

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During the visit, they will travel to a community hub that hosts everything from toddler birthday parties to weddings, meet a herd of Hebridean sheep on a coastal croft and spend time in ancient woodland.

The young Prince William and Kate Middleton met in Scotland while studying at the University of St Andrews in Fife and married at Westminster Abbey on April 29 2011.

The trip, on April 29 and 30, comes as the Princess puts nature at the heart of her return to public life following her chemotherapy. In a social media post to mark mother’s day, she wrote: “Over the past year, nature has been our sanctuary.”

The trip will be the furthest the princess has travelled on official duties since her cancer diagnosis. She has described the countryside as “meaningful for me as a place to balance and find a sort of sense of peace and reconnection in what is otherwise a very busy world”.

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On the date of their wedding anniversary, Tuesday April 29, the couple will travel to Tobermory to visit a community hub and artisan market before spending time at a croft to hear about farming and hospitality.

The following day, the Prince and Princess will visit the ancient woodland of Ardura, meeting rangers and primary school children as they take part in outdoor learning in one of the most remote landscapes of the British Isles.

“The landscapes and communities on the Scottish Isles provide a sharp contrast to how many of us in more urban environments live,” said a Kensington Palace spokesman.

“These island communities offer a powerful model for fostering a more loving, empathetic and compassionate society through deeper connections with our surroundings and engaging more in shared endeavours.”

The Prince’s Scottish titles, inherited from his father when he became King, include Lord of the Isles.

The Isle of Mull is the fourth largest island in Scotland. With a population of about 3,000 people, it is home to strong tourism, farming and fishing industries.

Its tiny neighbour, Iona, has a population of about 170 and receives 130,000 visitors a year from those keen to see its history and traditional way of life.

The Prince and Princess are understood to be particularly interested in how the islands have fostered community life, with “vital relationships” and friendships strengthened via a local venue, Aros Hall, which is home to children’s clubs, sewing groups and a market.

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To coincide with the visit, The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales will announce a new partnership to support and develop two community other spaces on Mull, building on the work the local population has already put in.

In Tobermory Harbour, known for its colourful houses, the royals will tour a market and sample some of the island’s produce.

At Croft 3, a working croft and restaurant which serves food they farm and grow hyper-locally, they will help pick fresh produce from the gardens for that day’s menu.

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On day two, the Prince and Princess will focus on the natural environment, joining a school group as they take part in outdoor lessons at the ancient forest of Ardura, part of the Atlantic rainforest and one of Scotland’s most precious habitats. It is said to be a place for people “to find solace and reflection”.

The couple will join Ardura Acorns, one of the only early-years outdoor learning play groups on the island, and will announce financial support for the Mull and Iona Ranger Service.

In the UK, a 14th wedding anniversary is traditionally marked with gifts of ivory. However, the Prince, a prominent campaigner against the illegal wildlife trade, once described ivory as a “symbol of destruction, not of luxury”.

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The couple are expected to find alternative inspiration for any private exchange of presents.

The Prince and Princess of Wales also chose a quieter Easter weekend, spending it at Sandringham with Carole and Michael Middleton instead of with the Royal family at Windsor Castle.

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