Mayor of Shoalhaven, Joanna Gash has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been invited to visit Shoalhaven City as part their upcoming Australian tour.

The Mayor has pointed out that the Shoalhaven area has strong links with the Royal couple.

The history goes that Alexander Berry – who, along with Edward Wollstonecraft established the first European settlement on the NSW coast in the early 1820s – attended St Andrews University in Fife, Scotland before immigrating to Australia.

On Alexander Berry's death in 1873, his estate was bequeathed to his only living relative, his brother David Berry. As part of his brother's final wishes, David Berry bequeathed £100,000 (approximately $16 million in today's currency) to the St Andrews University on his own death in 1889 as recognition of Alexander's indebtedness to the institution.

Reports at the time indicate that the money bequeathed to St Andrews University helped St Andrews University save itself from financial ruin.

In 2005, while studying at the university, Prince William met his future wife, Kate Middleton.

Mayor Gash said that had it not been for the donation provided by Alexander Berry it was extremely likely that the royal couple would not have met.

"Shoalhaven City is extremely proud to be extending this very special invitation to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge," said Clr Gash.

Although he could not have known it at the time, Alexander Berry's extremely generous donation to St Andrews University has helped make one of the most famous relationships in the world possible.

"It is extremely remarkable to consider that some of the most everlasting images of the past decade, including the Royal wedding and the birth of Prince George, may not have been possible without the Shoalhaven," she said.

"Looking back through hindsight, David Berry could be described as both the world's most famous and most unlikely Cupid."

Mayor, Gash said that Council had compiled a full four-day itinerary for the royal couple as part of the invitation, inclusive of a visit to Coolangatta Mountain, the final resting place of David Berry.

"Shoalhaven City offers visitors an unmatched array of amazing sights and scenes, making it the ideal destination for the average family or the most celebrated couple in the world," said Clr Gash.

From Booderee National Park and Jervis Bay to Bundanoon, Kangaroo Valley and the area's fabulous wineries and restaurants, the area boasts a unique and unmatched mix of natural beauty and attractions.

"The Shoalhaven has a lot to offer as a destination, the Duke of Cambridge might even consider a visit to HMAS Albatross in line with his career as a Royal Navy helicopter pilot," Clr Gash said.

"I would certainly like to warmly encourage both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to accept the Shoalhaven's invitation to visit the area and see for themselves why the area's unspoilt natural beauty makes it one destination that is truly fit for a (future) king."

Mayor Gash said Council would hand deliver a specially prepared invitation the royal couple to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in Canberra.