Prince William and Princess Kate echo King and Queen with anniversary trip despite royal ‘snub’

The royal couple, who are known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland, will travel to the Inner Hebrides next week.

Their visit on April 29 and 30 will focus on connecting with small community life and nature.

The trip will be the furthest the Princess has travelled on official duties since her cancer diagnosis.

The couple appear to be following in the footsteps of King Charles and Queen Camilla, who also chose to spend their wedding anniversary abroad.

The King and Queen travelled to Italy for a royal tour to mark their own special day.

This pattern of celebrating anniversaries away from home seems to be becoming something of a royal tradition for the senior members of the family.

The Scottish islands trip will allow the couple to embrace the simple life while marking their special milestone together.

The trip comes after the Prince and Princess of Wales opted to spend Easter with Kate's family rather than joining the royal gathering in Windsor.

The couple chose to celebrate the holiday with Carole and Michael Middleton in Norfolk instead of attending the traditional royal Easter service.

This decision to prioritise time with the Middleton family followed the Princess's cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment.

On the date of their wedding anniversary, Tuesday, April 29, the couple will visit Tobermory to tour a community hub and artisan market.

The Isle of Mull is Scotland's fourth largest island with a population of around 300 people.

The Prince and Princess are particularly interested in how the islands have fostered community life through local venues like Aros Hall.

To coincide with their visit, The Royal Foundation will announce a new partnership to support two other community spaces on Mull.

The couple 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, Prince William, a prominent campaigner against the illegal wildlife trade, once described ivory as a "symbol of destruction, not of luxury".