The Prince of Wales spoke of his joy at spending his wedding anniversary on the Isle of Mull when he returned to the Scottish haven with his wife.
William and Kate were cheered when they arrived on the island for a two-day visit where they showed off their creative and DIY skills by helping to renovate Aros Hall, a community-owned space in the picturesque coastal town of Tobermory.
The couple wed 14 years ago on April 29 2011 and will spend the night at a self-catering cottage on the island, which has a number of luxury accommodation sites.
Welcome to the Inner Hebrides...
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 29, 2025
From exploring how islanders are protecting their natural world, to meeting young families who are shaping the future of rural life, we’re excited for an inspiring two days here celebrating the power of communtity and connection.
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The princess debuted a new hair colouring with her balayage look – chestnut-coloured locks with highlights – and was dressed in a tweed jacket, jeans and hiking boots, with William sporting a similar smart casual look.
Maggie Buchanan, an Aros hall committee member, wished William a happy anniversary and when she told him “it’s nice you’re spending it on Mull”, he replied: “Yes, nice.”
Wielding a nail gun, the future King and Queen helped build a kitchen cabinet to house a community fridge for donated food and painted delicate flowers on a children’s wall mural in the hall which is benefiting from a renovation grant from the Waleses’ Royal Foundation.
Interior designer Banjo Beale, a presenter of the BBC’s Designing The Hebrides programme and a Mull resident, joined the couple for the visit and is working to ensure the community owned centre reflects the area’s culture.
Kate and William reminisced about their visit to the island when they were students, telling volunteers and hall committee members how they visited Tobermory, where the popular BBC children’s TV series Balamory was filmed almost 25 years ago.
Life partners for more than 20 years, William and Kate met at the University of St Andrews in Fife and became friends first before embarking on a romance.
William told Beale and others: “It was 2003 when we were here. We had a lovely time here – it’s wonderful.”
He said that on their visit to Scotland, they were “trying to find out what challenges there are, what we can do to help”.
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