Kate Middleton confronted by woman in Belfast who told her 'Ireland belongs to the Irish'

Following the death of the Queen, Prince William inherited a sprawling country estate King Charles originally bought for his son to settle into family life.

The Princess of Wales has always had a group of close knit friends, some who she met at university or school while others she got to know through her husband Prince William. Kate, 40, and William, also 40, have grown close to each other's pals throughout the years after meeting at St Andrews University and starting a relationship. The mum-of-three has friends who have remained by her side through school, marriage and having children, and after joining the Royal Family she's also formed close bonds with certain Royals, such as Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

 Royal Family – had a blast at an outdoor market in Belfast during their surprise visit to Northern Ireland this week."William and Kate, both 40, laughed as they raced each other to mix up a particular drink, before the prince was declared the winner."I’ve often noticed that these two seem like they have got a healthy – and funny – level of competition in their relationship."The Apprentice star concluded in her column for The Sun: "I wonder if that is perhaps one of their secrets to happiness."Elsewhere, a body language expert has heaped praise on Kate over her "elegant traits", which she combines with "relatability".Judi James explained exclusively to Express.co.uk why she believed the Princess of Wales will be ready for her role as Queen when the time comes.She said: "It would be hard to imagine someone with body language that is more suited to the role of Queen than Kate."She brings many of the more traditional, formal and elegant traits that the Queen was known for, but blends them with some touches of her own that update her image to suit this age of relatability, accessibility and video communications."Judi went on to reflect on how Kate isn't afraid to have fun or get her hands dirty during her royal engagements.She questioned whether this could potentially change as she moves from Duchess to Princess and Princess to Queen Consort.She posed the question: "Kate does A-list glamour and elegance perfectly, but will she need to drop some of her more casual looks, like her sporting gear or even shorts that she tends to wear on some of her visits?"Judi went on: "Kate always looks totally happy and confident joining in all the sporting action as part of her royal roles."Earlier this year she became patron of the Rugby

Kate Middleton was the epitome of regal and during a recent trip to Northern Ireland, where she proved just how calm and collected she could be. The Princess of Wales, 40, along with the Prince of Wales visited Belfast earlier in the week and during their trip she was subjected to a rather awkward exchange.

are said to want their kids——to have as normal an upbringing as possible. They can't control the fact that the kids have all been world famous from the moment they were born, but they can make sure the little royals grow up with house rules. Rules are normal, right?One unbreakable Wales family rule, according to the , is a strict ban on shouting.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been busy recently dealing with their increased royal responsibilities alongside bringing up their three children. Despite having a nanny to help with the children, Prince William and Kate prefer to be hands-on parents to their little ones - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Kate Middleton has wished the Red Roses rugby team good luck in a video message ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand, which kicks off this weekend. The Princess of Wales said she will be “setting her alarm early” to watch the England women’s team in the tournament in a new clip shared on the official England Rugby Twitter account on Friday. Kate is seen beaming in the video as she offers her best wishes to the Red Roses and voices her hopes for the team to “bring the cup home” again, after last winning in 2014.

Kate Middleton made a subtle nod to Meghan Markle as she donned stylish diamond earrings from the Duchess of Sussex’s favourite brand.The sweet gesture came as the Princess of Wales paid a visit to a hospital maternity unit with the senior royal opting to mark the occasion with the dazzling design from high-end retailer Emily Mortimer.Meghan has made her love for the fashionable label clear numerous times in the past and her sister-in-law has clearly taken notice with the white, gold and diamond pear detachable drops paired with a stunning marigold yellow dress.READ MORE: Prince William 'made clear' to Camilla 'she's not step-grandma to his children'The diamond design also intended to pay tribute to women’s empowerment with the inspiration behind it coming from a Greek goddess of marriage, women and fertility as well as protecting children during childbirth.Emily Foskett, founder of the jewellery brand, couldn’t stop herself gushing over the princess donning her design.She told PEOPLE: "I'm incredibly proud.

Kate Middleton has been keeping a busy schedule since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last month. The 40-year-old Princess of Wales has recently traveled to Northern Ireland, Wales, and visited the Royal Surrey County Hospital maternity unit.

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Kate Middleton has been keeping a busy schedule since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last month. The 40-year-old Princess of Wales has recently traveled to Northern Ireland, Wales, and visited the Royal Surrey County Hospital maternity unit. On Friday, the mother of three released a special video message for the England Rugby team — her first video message since becoming the Princess of Wales following the queen's death on Sept.

Kate Middleton made a subtle but stylish nod to female empowerment this week, as she attended a royal engagement with a particularly poignant piece of jewellery. The Princess of Wales wowed staff and patients on Wednesday when she visited Royal Surrey County Hospital’s maternity unit, dressed in a mustard yellow dress, to hear more about the the holistic support it provides to pregnant women and new mothers to ensure they receive the best possible care throughout and beyond their pregnancies.

Prince William and Kate Middleton shared a video of themselves facing off in a cocktail making challenge.The Prince and Princess of Wales posted a 12-second clip on their Twitter account on Thursday (October 6) after they paid a visit to Trademarket, a newly-opened street food market in Belfast, during their one-day trip to Northern Ireland.Within 12 hours, the video had been viewed almost 390,000 times and attracted 15,000 likes, with the royal duo asking their 2.7million followers: "Who did it better?"READ MORE: Royal Family 'hugely nervous' about release of Prince Harry's 'time bomb' memoirMost argued a smiling Kate, who looked the more confident as she used the shaker and poured her pink drink into a glass, although a longer video of the "competition", that also emerged on the social media platform, appeared to show William finishing making his cocktail the quickest.Both showed they were good sports at the end of the clip, however, when they toasted each other's efforts by clinking glasses and having a sip of their drinks through straws.The ingredients for their cocktails were reported to be gin, fruit tea cordial, sherry, a Japanese plum-liqueur called umeshu and lime and passionfruit "bobas", which are described as tapioca starch "pearls" that are found in Taiwanese bubble tea.In answer to William and Kate's question, one fan said: "I’m going with Catherine but a very close call."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Another, in reference to the couple's recent title changes following the death of William's grandmother the Queen, quipped: "@KensingtonRoyal change (again) the name of this account with The Prince and Princess of COCKTAILS.

Princess Catherine, AKA Kate Middleton, wasn’t going to let one heckler break her composure during her visit to Northern Ireland this week!

Kate Middleton kept her composure in an uncomfortable situation during a visit to Northern Ireland. Kate was joined by Prince William for a walkabout outside Carrickfergus Castle on Thursday, where the Princess of Wales was greeting well-wishers.

Kate Middleton has once again shown off her maternal side as she cooed over babies in Northern Ireland. Mum-of-three Kate and husband Prince William, both 40, first stopped off in Belfast for their day-long visit to the region. As well as showing their long-standing support for mental health advocacy by visiting the Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm (PIPS), the royal pair chatted to members of the public outside the establishment – where Kate was undeniably drawn towards some adorable young faces.

The Prince and Princess of Wales could be seen trying their hand at bartending in Northern Ireland on 6 October, with the pair creating their very own cocktails. Prince William, 40, and Kate, also 40, headed to the Trademarket outdoor market in Belfast after visiting the PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland (PIPS Charity) earlier on in the day.

When meeting members of the public on her visit to Northern Ireland, the Princess of Wales was challenged by a woman who suggested Kate was not in her own country.The exchange unfolded when Kate and William were undertaking an impromptu meet and greet with people in north Belfast. While shaking hands with the princess, the woman said: “Nice to meet you but it would be better if it was when you were in your own country.” The woman, who appeared to be videoing the exchange on a mobile phone, added: “Ireland belongs to the Irish.” The Princess of Wales is currently in the region alongside husband Prince William for a day-long string of engagements there.

Prince William and Kate Middleton had a little friendly competition during their trip to Northern Ireland. On Thursday, the Prince and Princess of Wales made their way to the Trademarket, an outdoor space that hosts local food and drink vendors from across the region. During their visit, William, 40, and Kate, 41, tried their hand at mixology. The duo arrived in coordinating blue outfits.