William and Kate join children on island nature trail
William and Catherine celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on Tuesday as they began an official visit to the island off the west coast of Scotland.
The royal couple were greeted by more than 200 cheering tourists and local residents who had lined the main street of Tobermory.
Their final day of the mini-tour will focus on the natural world, which Catherine has previously described as her family's "sanctuary".
The Royal Foundation's Community Impact Programme is providing funding to safeguard two nature warden roles on Mull and neighbouring Iona.
The couple joined a group of children for a session on nature trails, den building and animal tracking at Ardura Community Forest.
The visit aims to highlight the importance of protecting and championing the natural environment.
Afterwards, William and Catherine will spend private time on Iona after taking the public ferry from Mull.
The couple released a romantic image on their social media accounts on Tuesday evening to mark their 14th anniversary.
They were married at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011, when tens of thousands of people lining the streets for their wedding procession to Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as they are officially known when in Scotland, met while studying at the University of St Andrews.
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