Princess Kate apologises as she loses track of time - watch


The Princess of Wales visited Northern Ireland with her husband this week, but as she chatted to members of the public, the royal appeared to lose track of time


Kate Middleton stands with hands clasped, wearing a black blazer and white ruffled blouse.© WireImage
Matthew Moore
Matthew MooreSenior Evening Writer
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The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Northern Ireland this week, but during a moment with the public, it appeared that Princess Catherine lost track of the time.

As she met royal well-wishers, the royal interacted with a woman who was on a video call with her mother and sister. "Hi," Catherine exclaimed to the pair before waving at them. "Nice to meet you. Sorry to interrupt your morning or afternoon."

She then asked the time, saying: "What is the time now? I always lose track of time."

After being told that it was 14:21, she responded: "Afternoon!"

WATCH: Princess Catherine appears to lose track of time

Prince and Princess of Wales in Northern Ireland

On Friday, William and Catherine, known as Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus when they're in Northern Ireland, visited The Commons, a project to transform a church on the Ormeau Road into a community centre.

The outing marked the first time the Princess has joined her husband on a Homewards engagement, as he proudly told their hosts: "I am bringing her to see a one-stop-shop on homelessness today."

Prince William and Kate Middleton walking in the rain with an umbrella.© Getty
The royal joined her husband in Northern Ireland

However, as they arrived, they were greeted with a downpour of rain, with Catherine using an umbrella to keep herself dry.

On the first engagement, the couple were greeted by Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Belfast mayor Róis-Máire Donnelly and South Belfast MP Claire Hanna, who is also the leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party. Shaking hands in the rain, Ms Little-Pengelly joked to Prince William that the weather "wasn't playing ball".

During her walkabout, Catherine beamed as one lady told her: "Thank you for coming to Northern Ireland" and chatted with a group of schoolchildren about her own youngsters, telling them how her eldest, Prince George, had just started a new school. 

As she admired another little boy's soft toy, he asked her what her children were called. "Thank you for asking," Catherine said. "I have George and Charlotte and the little one is called Louis."

The pair's final engagement took them to IKEA Belfast, which has recruited young people locally with NEON (Homewards; New Employment Opportunities Network (NEON).

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