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The Importance of William and Kate’s Visit to Scotland

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Updated on July 17, 2021

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According to former Buckingham Palace spokesperson Dickie Arbiter, William and Kate’s recent visit may substantially alter the outcome of the referendum on independence. “Things are very much in the balance in Scotland and William’s visit is significant,” Arbiter observed. “He could be the Royal Family’s secret weapon when it comes to the United Kingdom. The appointment to Lord High Commissioner is another part of William’s learning curve but the trip has also allowed him to lay down markers for the importance of the monarchy to Scotland. By sending William on a tour like this, the royals are appealing to the masses and particularly the younger generation. They are the leaders of tomorrow.”

Scotland’s young are also—potentially—William and Kate’s future subjects, and the monarchy has cause to be optimistic about its future based on the reaction to the royal visit. Arbiter said, “By all appearances he and Catherine have been a success.” “William is showing himself to be very personal, his address to the National Assembly was spot on. I think we are seeing him evolve. That’s what the monarchy is all about. It evolves through the younger generation and in 30 years time it will be George’s turn to do the same thing in Scotland.”

Despite the lower audiences due to social distance, the royals still had a lot of support. “He was remarkably attentive when he spoke to the Scots from the Regiment of Scotland who had put on his Guard of Honour and took time to speak to a number of the soldiers which was very well received,” a source close to the Duke said.

The trip is already being considered a success within the palace, which means William’s debriefing to his grandmother should go off without a hitch.

Kate Middleton and Prince William in Scotland

The Duchess of Cambridge was reunited with Prince William as they began their formal tour of Scotland together. In his capacity as Lord High Commissioner to the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly, William, 38, started his week-long tour alone on Friday.

He watched the Scottish Cup Final with emergency responders at a rooftop pub in the country’s capital over the weekend, and talked with them about their experiences working on the front lines of the coronavirus epidemic and how it affected their mental health.

During a visit to Turning Point Scotland in North Lanarkshire, Kate Middleton was all smiles as she sat with Prince William.

Turning Point Scotland (TPS) is Scotland’s premier supplier and innovator of social care services. TPS, which was founded in 1999, strives to customize its services to the requirements of each individual and to provide opportunities for those it serves to become active members of their communities.

During his speech, William mentioned the country as the setting for some of his best and darkest experiences.

“I was in Balmoral when I was told that my mother had died. Still in shock, I found sanctuary in the service at Crathie Kirk that very morning,” he said. “And in the dark days of grief that followed, I found comfort and solace in the Scottish outdoors. As a result, the connection I feel to Scotland will forever run deep.”

“Needless to say the town where you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart,” he said later in his address.

“George, Charlotte and Louis already know how dear Scotland is to both of us and they are starting to build their own happy memories here too.”

The Earl and Countess of Strathearn are their titles. in Scotland. The Cambridges will visit Edinburgh and Fife, as well as Orkney, an island off the northern Scottish coast, on their first official combined tour.

During their visit, Kate and William participated in a video chat with TPS’ Glasgow Overdose Response Team personnel and service users to learn about the service’s achievements.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who just marked their tenth wedding anniversary, will also return to the University of St. Andrews, where they met 20 (!) years ago. During their visit to St. Andrews, Prince William and Kate will meet with current students and ask them about their experiences during the odd and challenging year of COVID-19.

According to reports, the Queen is planning a charm offensive to persuade Scotland to stay in the UK after independence rumblings.

On Twitter, royal admirers were eager to note out the romantic aspect of Kate and William’s reunion.

One fan gushed: “Tomorrow is the day Duchess of Cambridge will join Prince William.

“Together they will visit the place where they first met 20 years ago.

“Of course, tomorrow will be a special day for them And also they will continue to visit Scotland together for four days.”

Later, Kate and William paid a visit to a violence reduction facility in Scotland, which seeks to decrease violence and knife crime.

The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit is a national center of competence in preventing and combating violence, founded on the idea that violence may be avoided rather than inevitable. The team was established in 2005 by Strathclyde Police, who sought to take a new strategy to combating violence in the wake of increasing murder rates.

It’s been a while since the Cambridges visited St. Andrews together; the last time they did so was in February 2011, only a few months after they announced their engagement; the couple married in April of that year. Since then, Prince William and Kate have celebrated significant anniversaries and welcomed three children into their family.