Prince William and Kate Middleton are celebrating their anniversary with a mini royal tour of Scotland, and apparently the trip will be pretty intimate—despite being very public.
"Prince William and Princess Catherine are heading to the Isle of Mull, just off the coast of Scotland," royal expert Hilary Fordwich tells Fox News. "They will spend the night of their wedding anniversary in a self-catered holiday cottage. Their opting for modest accommodation, rather than a luxury hotel, is a metaphor for their relationship. It’s uncomplicated, genuine and represents the way they like to do things, which is together without a lot of fuss and connected to rural life. They have an enduring connection to Scotland, from their university days together where they started as friends."
Fordwich adds that William "is treasuring his time with Princess Catherine" and has "been focusing on romantic dinners, long walks and sharing their interest in rural life."
As for their decision to spend their anniversary in Scotland, she says "They always energize each other in the countryside, which has been described as 'medicine for their marriage.' They don’t let challenges drive them apart but rather leverage them to pull together. Their resilience is deeply rooted in their mutual love of family and results in a deep commitment to ensuring the next generation of monarchy is secure."
Just FYI, Kate and William have been out of the spotlight recently—aside from Prince William's trip to Italy for the Pope's funeral—and opted to skip royal Easter services, so this will be their first public outing in a minute!
