On their second day in Scotland, William and Catherine will be shown around an ancient woodland by the Mull and Iona Ranger Service, discussing the Prince’s passion for conservation and the Princess’s commitment to education. Later in the day, the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay will join a group of local school children for some outdoor activities – an engagement reminiscent of Catherine’s recent outing to Lake Windermere with the Scouts.
A royal visit might be considered quite the logistical undertaking for a community like the Isle of Iona, which just 170 people call home. Fortunately, the island receives nearly 130,000 tourists a year, with holidaymakers looking to witness a more traditional way of life. That, Kensington Palace said in an official statement, is what Prince William and Catherine are hoping to focus on during their visit – ‘a powerful model for fostering a more loving, empathetic, and compassionate society through deeper connections with our surroundings and engaging more in shared endeavours.’
The tour will be the first overnight royal visit the Princess of Wales has taken since October 2023, when she attended a Rugby World Cup match between England and Fiji in France. A milestone moment, then – in more ways than one.