William and Kate meet children in ancient forest during Isle of Mull visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited an ancient forest alongside children and their parents to celebrate the environment.
William and Kate spent the second and final day of their Isle of Mull trip with children and their parents in the Ardura Community Forest to participate in an outdoor learning session.
The forest is an ancient oak wood and part of the Atlantic rainforest which is home to a rich and diverse array of birds, mammals and plants, according to its website.
The royal couple joined the youngsters in activities to learn about the work rangers do to protect one of Scotland's most precious natural habitats.
The schoolchildren who met the royals were part of an outdoor learning play group called Ardura Acorns, which introduces members to nature trails, den building and animal tracking.
Their visit coincides with the announcement of royal funding to safeguard two nature warden roles on Mull and neighbouring Iona, which have been essential for helping to preserve the way of life of remote communities on the isles.
William and Kate celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on Tuesday and marked the occasion by releasing a romantic picture taken in the Inner Hebrides.
"Wonderful to be back on the Isle of Mull. Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome," the royals captioned the image, shared via their official X account.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to take the ferry to Iona following their Isle of Mull visit to spend private time together.
Mull is part of lands once ruled by the Lord of the Isles, one of a number of Scottish titles William inherited from his father Charles when he became King.
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