Prince William and Princess Catherine visit place dear to their hearts for wedding anniversary

Prince William and his wife Princess Catherine have visited a picturesque Scottish island to celebrate their wedding anniversary in their highest-profile joint engagement of 2025.

The couple met when they were both students at the University of St Andrews on Scotland’s east coast and married a decade later on April 29, 2011 in Westminster Abbey.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have now marked their 14 year anniversary with a relaxed visit to Scotland for a two-day visit to the Isles of Mull and Iona, part of the Hebrides archipelago off the west coast.

As Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, Prince William, also holds the title Lord of the Isles (in Scotland) and frequently speaks of his love for the country.

“Scotland is incredibly important to me and will always have a special place in my heart,” he said back in 2021.

“George, Charlotte and Louis already know how dear Scotland is to both of us … We have no doubt they will grow up sharing our love and connection to Scotland.”

William and Catherine waved to well-wishers as they began their trip in the town of Tobermory, famed for its brightly coloured houses, then visited a community hub before strolling through an artisan market where they chatted to stallholders and posed for pictures with locals.

To mark the milestone, they shared a photo on social media site X that thanked locals for the “warm welcome”.

Wonderful to be back on the Isle of Mull. Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome ❤️ W & C pic.twitter.com/pBmx9qCLri

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 29, 2025

Following official duties, the couple will spend their anniversary at a small, isolated self-catered cottage on Mull, famed for its dramatic and beautiful scenery, according to British media reports.

The break is especially meaningful this year, as Catherine continues to recover after undergoing preventative chemotherapy for cancer, for which she is now in remission.

In previous appearances, the Princess has shared how she experienced a “very intense emotional reconnection” while out in nature and spending time in the great outdoors.

– with Reuters.