The Prince and Princess of Wales will mark their 14th wedding anniversary with a special gift, aiming to preserve the culture of a small Scottish island. The Prince and Princess of Wales’s foundation is to provide funds to refurbish two community halls on the Isle of Mull and preserve the community spaces.

Later today, William and Kate are expected to tour the Isle of Mull over two days and visit the halls where the money will be used. Interior designer Banjo Beale, presenter of the BBC’s Designing The Hebrides programme and a Mull resident, will work with fellow islanders to ensure the community-owned centres in Mull’s main town of Tobermory and the village of Pennyghael reflect the area’s culture.

He said: "It’s an absolute joy to be working with the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales to redesign and preserve these vital community spaces."

The interior designer added: "Together, we’re not just restoring old walls – we’re reimagining what’s possible when community and creativity come together. I’m excited to breathe new life into beloved buildings and celebrate the island’s warmth, resilience and quiet magic."

The Royal Foundation’s Community Impact Programme is providing undisclosed grants for the renovation of facilities at Aros Hall in Tobermory, where the popular BBC children’s TV series Balamory was filmed, while at Pennyghael Community Hall, communal spaces will be updated and roof repairs undertaken.

During the couple's visit, they will tour Aros Hall, home to a community fridge saving food from landfill, a charity shop and a children’s indoor play area used by family support charity Home-Start Lorn.

Later, they will visit the nearby harbour to chat to makers and creators at Tobermory Producers Market, coordinated by Aros Hall, and they will end their day by travelling to a combined croft and restaurant on the west coast.

The couple are officially known by their Scottish titles the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when in Scotland and have a connection with the island it is part of lands once ruled by the Lord of the Isles, one of a number of Scottish titles William inherited from his father when Charles became King and William the heir to the throne.

William and Kate have a close connection with Scotland as they first met at the University of St Andrews and became friends before developing a relationship.

The visit aims to highlight the importance of communities and protecting and championing the natural environment, and the couple will spend time privately at Pennyghael Community Hall and on the island of Iona after taking the public ferry from Mull and meeting those who use and run the service.

The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales supports a broad and ambitious spectrum of activities, bringing people, ideas and resources together to understand issues, explore creative solutions and be a catalyst for long-term impact.