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Royal treatment Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate 14th wedding anniversary in Scotland

It’s a royal anniversary!

Prince William and Kate Middleton have marked their 14th wedding anniversary with an intimate getaway to a remote Scottish island.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, who tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, were seen beaming from ear to ear as they arrived in the town of Tobermory Tuesday.

Prince William and Kate Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, walking together during their visit to Aros Hall in Tobermory, Scotland, celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary
Prince William and Kate Middleton are marking their 14th wedding anniversary with an intimate getaway to a remote Scottish island. AP

The pair are currently one day into their two-day visit to Scotland — where they first met while studying at the University of St Andrews in Fife.

On their special day, William and Catherine visited several community hubs in remote villages, where they learned more about farming and hospitality.

The royal couple will also make a private visit to the nearby island of Iona, where they will spend quality time in ancient woodland and get acquainted with the local farm animals.

As for gifts, the future king and queen are looking to stray from UK tradition, which marks 14th wedding anniversaries with ivory gifts.

Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, smiling as they walk down a street in Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
The Prince and Princess of Wales were seen beaming from ear to ear as they arrived in the town of Tobermory Tuesday. AP
Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Rothesay, walking on a sidewalk during their visit to Aros Hall in Tobermory, Scotland
The couple’s trip marks Middleton’s farthest official duty travels since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March 2024. AP

William, who initiated the Earthshot Prize, has long voiced his concerns with illegal wildlife trade and has previously called for a global ban on ivory sales.

Instead, the Waleses will find alternative gifts for one another, a source previously told The Post.

The couple’s trip marks Middleton’s farthest official duty travels since announcing her cancer diagnosis in March 2024.

William famously popped the all-important question to the princess on Oct. 20, 2010.

Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Rothesay, walking on a street during their visit to Aros Hall in Tobermory, Scotland, learning about farming and hospitality in remote villages
The Waleses visited several community hubs in remote villages, where they learned more about farming and hospitality. AP
Prince William kissing Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their Royal Wedding in 2011 while bridesmaid Grace van Cutsem covers her ears
The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. AP

The pair dated for eight years prior to the engagement, and first met during their respective stints at the University of St Andrews in Scotland in 2001.

In 2004, romance rumors began to swirl after the lovebirds were pictured together for the first time during a ski trip at a Swiss resort in Klosters.

After a brief split in 2007, the pair reunited. Three years later, they announced their engagement to the world.

But news of their engagement only became public knowledge on Nov. 16, 2010, when Middleton debuted the sparkler that once belonged to William’s late mother, Princess Diana.

For their lavish nuptials at Westminster Abbey, Catherine wore a long-sleeved gown designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.

Kate Middleton and Prince William posing for a photograph on their graduation day at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland in June 2005
As youngsters, the pair first met while studying at the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. EPA

She sparkled in a Cartier Halo tiara that was given to her by the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died at age 96 in September 2022.

Since then, the Waleses have welcomed three children: Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 7.