William and Kate mark 15 years of marriage with a surprise return to where their story began

The Prince and Princess of Wales are living through a special week. In past days, the couple has attended numerous engagements, celebrated the birthday of their youngest son, and their 15th wedding anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, they've shared one of their best family portraits. They also used the special date to revisit a moment that changed their lives forever.

Back to Where It All Began

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William and Kate traveled to IntoUniversity headquarters, a nonprofit organization closely tied to one of the couple's most special memories: their wedding day, April 29th, 2011, when the pair made an exemplary donation. 

The organization was one of the recipients of their wedding fund, and it represents one of the major concerns of the Prince and Princess of Wales: supporting young people coming from disadvantaged neighborhoods to help them achieve their fullest potential. Fifteen years ago, the two established this fund to celebrate their union, allowing the organization to receive over a million pounds in donations.

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William and Kate spent part of their anniversary in the organization's Walworth headquarters, celebrating its growth. IntoUniversity now has bases across England and Scotland. It's a commitment that reaffirms their agenda as future monarchs, one that's in service to social causes.

A Royal Wedding to Remember

Prince William and Kate Middleton have many iconic images, none more so than their wedding photo. The images have become some of the key royal moments of the 21st century, with William wearing the red tunic uniform of Colonel of the Irish Guard while Kate stunned in an Alexander McQueen wedding gown.

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This year, they celebrated their anniversary by sharing a photo of what they've built in the years since: their family. 

The image, taken in Cornwall by their trusted photographer Matt Porteous, shows the couple alongside their children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, who will be celebrating her 11th birthday over the weekend, and Louis, 8. The photo shows them all barefoot, enjoying their time in nature, accompanied by their two dogs, Orla, and a one-year-old puppy whose name has yet to be revealed.

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