
PIPS was founded back in 2003 after 14 young people took their own lives in Belfast over a short period of time in 2002. The encounter happened in what is a predominantly nationalist part of Belfast, although the royal couple received a warm welcome from other members of the public, who gathered outside the Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm (PIPS) charity. That's a special individual!"Īccording to Belfast Live, Kate and William were on a one-day visit to Northern Ireland, where they visited a suicide prevention charity in the Capital. Tom Ficquette said: "The Princess of Wales is a class act no matter the situation she is put into by the public. Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales during their visit to Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, yesterday (Image: Getty Images)

She handled it with pure dignity & class." "That's ok - there will be always opposition and/or challenging situations," wrote Trinigirl71. Jane Ryde said: "Well handled by Princess of Wales don't comment smile and move on! Fabulous." Read more: This Morning viewers spot Holly Willoughby 'rolling eyes' at Phillip Schofield during tense on-air momentįollowing the exchange, the new Princess of Wales has been praised for her reaction, or lack of, on social media. The woman in green then added: "Ireland belongs to the Irish." Kate appeared to laugh politely at the comment, before turning her attention to other members of the crowd.

As the 40-year-old shook hands with a woman in green, who was using her other hand to record the interaction with her phone, the woman said: "Nice to meet you, but it would have been better if you were in your own country." The Prince and Princess of Wales took part in an impromptu walkabout in North Belfast on Thursday during which Kate was heckled by a member of the public.Īs the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall made their way down the crowd, Kate shook hands with well-wishers and took the time to speak to young children who had been brought along by their parents.

The Princess of Wales was challenged during a visit to Northern Ireland yesterday (October 6) by a woman who claimed she was not visiting her own country.
