Kate Middleton & Prince William Will Visit Scotland In May And 'Return To St Andrews University To Meet With Current Students'
May 19 2021, Published 12:43 p.m. ET
After staying at home for the past year, Kate Middleton and Prince William are on the move! On Wednesday, May 19, it was announced that they would be visiting Scotland later this month.
"In his role as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Prince William will spend a week in Scotland from Friday 21st May to Thursday 27th May," the press release reads. "The Duchess of Cambridge will join him from Monday 24th May and together they will visit Edinburgh and Fife, in addition to embarking on their first official joint trip to Orkney. Their Royal Highnesses look forward to meeting a wide variety of people across the country, as well as charities and organisations who are doing incredible work on issues such as the environment, mental health, homelessness and addiction."
The message continued, "Appointed to the role of Lord High Commissioner by Her Majesty The Queen, The Duke will undertake ceremonial duties including speeches at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. As with every element of life over the past year, The Church has had to change and adapt the way they support their congregations. The Duke will spend a day hearing how charities associated with The Church of Scotland have come together over the past year to provide for their local communities in spite of physical distance."
The couple will also host a slew of events "to thank individuals that have gone above and beyond to support their communities over the last year including NHS staff, frontline workers, emergency responders, volunteers, and the military."
"The Duke will invite emergency responders to watch the Scottish Cup Final with him at a rooftop bar and as Joint Patrons of NHS Charities Together, The Duke and Duchess will host NHS staff from Scotland at a unique drive-in cinema to watch a special screening of Disney’s Cruella at the Palace of Holyroodhouse," the release states.
The pair will also "visit innovative projects" ahead of COP26, which will take place in Glasgow later this year.
The most exciting part about the adventure is that Kate, 39, and William, 38, get to return to St Andrews University — where they met when they were younger — "to meet with current students, and hear how they have coped and supported each other during a difficult year. They will also join young carers from the local Fife area for a session of land yachting on the beach."
“The Duke is honoured to be fulfilling the role of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland this year. Both he and The Duchess are very much looking forward to spending time in Scotland, hearing from a wide range of people on the issues they care about, and celebrating individuals who have gone above and beyond to support their communities over the past year," a spokesperson for Kensington Palace said.
