Kate Middleton was left speechless after being confronted by a woman and told she's not "in her own country" during a visit to Co Antrim today.
The exchange unfolded when Kate and her husband, Britain's Prince William, were undertaking an impromptu meet and greet with people in Carrickfergus.
While shaking hands with Kate, a woman said: “Nice to meet you but it would be better if it was when you were in your own country.”
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The woman, who appeared to be videoing the exchange on a mobile phone, added: “Ireland belongs to the Irish.”
Hundreds of people turned out to see the British Royal couple visit the town, which is located around 17km from Belfast.
William and Kate were taking part in a walkabout along the seafront to meet locals, Mirror UK reports.
They exchanged a number of handshakes and fist-bumps with schoolchildren who had waited for hours to catch a glimpse of them.
Earlier, they visited a local charity and were then greeted by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Noel Williams.
William and Kate have also spent the day learning about the work of Carrick Connect, which offers support services to local young people experiencing social or emotional difficulties.
The couple were told about some of the projects the organisation is currently implementing in the community, and meeting with their team of mentors and some of the young people who benefit from the projects.
And the couple got stuck into a spirited cocktail-making race at an outdoor market in Belfast city centre this afternoon.
The next-in-line-to-the-throne and his wife laughed during the duel to be the quickest to make the potent drink, before William was declared the winner.
The prince and princess visited Trademarket on the second stop of the day on their trip.
They met with local entrepreneur, Will Neill, and heard about his aim to showcase new businesses while also increasing footfall in a less visited area of the city centre.
They also met with representatives from Kainos, a Belfast-based software company who came on board and provided the site for the market at a peppercorn rent, and heard about the measures that have been put in place to ensure the site is both ethically and environmentally sustainable, including the removal of single use plastics and a commitment to paying staff a real living wage.
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