The Prince and Princess Wales will celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary next week in romantic style – at an isolated self-catering cottage for two on the Isle of Mull in Scotland.

The couple, who walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, are visiting the Scottish Isles as part of a two-day visit to highlight their resilient local communities, as well as the wild natural beauty of the region.

They will arrive on Tuesday and undertake a number of engagements in picturesque Tobermory – made famous by the hit children’s show Balamory – visiting a community hub and an artisan market.

Kate and William will also visit a local Croft to learn about sustainable farming and hospitality.

But as part of their efforts to highlight the importance of the self-sustaining economy in the Inner Hebrides they plan to rent a house for the night on the island, it can be revealed.

The couple are both more at home in the countryside than anywhere else, making it the perfect way, say sources, for them to also celebrate their first wedding anniversary since Catherine, 43, revealed she was in remission from cancer.

The couple have endured what William, 42, last autumn described as a ‘brutal’ year, making their time away even more precious.

A royal source explained that the tourism industry contributes ‘significantly to the economy of the Isles’, which see hundreds of thousands of people visit every year, adding that the Prince and Princess are looking forward to ‘showing their support for the islands with their stay’.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will rent a house for the night Inner Hebrides to mark their anniversary 

Known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay – and Lord and Lady of the Isles – William and Catherine will be visiting both the Isles of Mull and Iona.

It is their first visit to the Inner Hebrides, which Their Royal Highnesses have been keen to visit for some time, it is understood.

The focus of their trip is to highlight rural island communities and the stunning natural environment in which they live.

Mull and Iona are breathtakingly beautiful places – home to dramatic mountains, ancient forests, and stunning beaches, as well as an abundance of wildlife, lochs and waterfalls.

Mull is known as the one of the ‘larders of the UK’ with its plethora of family-run independent businesses selling produce that has been fished, farmed or produced on the islands.

Iona, its tiny neighbour, is popular with visitors thanks to the unique place it holds in the history of Scotland. Both have thriving tourism industries in the summer who come for the breathtaking landscapes and coastlines.

Kate and William (seen in March) will also visit a local Croft to learn about sustainable farming and hospitality during their trip 

Kate and William are pictured on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their wedding ceremony in Westminster in April 2011

A source said: ‘For The Duke and Duchess, this visit is all about the power of communities, and highlighting that by building stronger and better-connected communities we can perhaps build a steady path to more loving and compassionate society.

‘What we will see on their visit to the Inner Hebrides is that we can learn powerful lessons from ways of life on Mull and Iona, specifically about how we reconnect with each other.

‘The simpler way of life that these island communities enjoy, steeped in nature and built on strong person to person connections, offers a powerful model for transforming our own health and wellbeing, and in turn the communities within which we live.’

It comes after the Princess of Wales today shared an adorable photo of Prince Louis and his toothless grin to mark his seventh birthday.

Kate, 43, shared the sweet snap of her youngest son, pictured against a stunning spring backdrop, on the Prince and Princess of Wales’s Kensington Royal social media accounts.

The photo, which shows Prince Louis without his front teeth, is captioned: ‘Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday!’

As he flashes his beaming smile to the camera, Prince Louis is dressed in a white and blue checked shirt, with a green jumper layered over the top and paired with jeans. His brunette hair is swept to the side.

The young royal is sitting among a stunning spring scene surrounded by bluebells, in the garden at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, the Wales family’s residence on the Sandringham Estate.

Pictured: Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales with Prince George of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales at the Christmas morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2024 in Sandringham, Norfolk

Kate, who often takes her children’s royal portraits herself as a keen photographer, broke from tradition as she shared the photo later in the morning of Louis’s special day – whereas portraits have previously been released at midnight on each child’s birthday.

In another twist, keen photographer Kate did not take the portrait of her youngest son. Instead it was taken by one of the family’s preferred photographers, Josh Shinner, in Norfolk earlier this month.

Louis Arthur Charles Mountbatten-Windsor, the youngest of the Wales children, was born at St Mary’s hospital in London on 23 April 2018.

As fourth in line to the throne, he has not grown up in the same spotlight as his older brother, Prince George – however the public appearances he does make consistently delight royal fans as his colourful personality shines through.

Fans have come to eagerly anticipate Louis’s appearances on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, where his playful nature and comical facial expressions take centre stage as the family gathers to wave to the masses and watch special flypast demonstrations.

Similarly, his adorable goofy antics were highlighted in an emotive video released last September by the Wales family, as Kate announced she was ‘cancer-free’ and had completed her chemotherapy treatment.

After a difficult year for the family while the Princess of Wales underwent cancer treatment, it’s thought that Louis has developed an ever stronger bond with his maternal grandparents, Carole and Mike Middleton.

The couple, parents to Kate, Pippa and James, have been a constant presence, helping to maintain a sense of normality for George, Charlotte and Louis.

Carole has frequently accompanied Kate on school drop-offs, while the children have enjoyed regular sleepovers at their grandparents’ home as their mother recuperated.

When Kate released her emotional video message announcing she had completed her chemotherapy, her parents were seen in touching footage playing cards with the children – a glimpse into the support surrounding the family behind the scenes.