THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pulled pints at a Belfast pub and tested out their sporting abilities in Co Fermanagh on their first day of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland.
The couple last night attended an event at the Empire Music Hall in Belfast and chatted with young people who are making a difference in the north.
The British royals talked to attendees including former Olympian Dame Mary Peters who was earlier appointed to the Order of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth.
William said it was "fitting" to recognise Dame Mary, who he said had "helped inspire so many of you in the first place".
"Mary Peters is not only one of the United Kingdom's sporting legends, she's also inspired generation after generation to come together in times of trouble and work for the common good - a lesson I hope many of us can learn from," he said.
Earlier, William and Catherine visited Windsor Park stadium where they showed off their football skills.
They also met Northern Ireland football manager Michael O'Neill and former Northern Ireland, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Pat Jennings.
At one point, the duchess hugged and comforted nine-year-old Jasmine Andrews after she became emotional about the occasion.
Jasmine, a pupil at Fane Street primary school, later revealed how Kate had made her smile through the tears.
She said: "I got a little bit nervous and started to cry and she asked me was I a little bit shy, and I said 'I am', and she said that she used to be shy when she was little too."
The couple also tested out their sporting abilities at at Roscor Youth Village in Co Fermanagh.
William and Catherine joined in with children as they took part in activities including archery, canoeing and an assault course.
The duchess were given a demonstration on how to assemble cooking utensils used for camping, before she helped put up a tent.
The Youth Village, which sits on the shores of Lough Erne, caters for young children from across the island of Ireland.
It offers a place of safety and hope for thousands of young people who face challenges at home or in care.
The children at Roscor are given the opportunity to enjoy more than 50 water and land-based activities in a setting which offers psychological and social care interventions by the charity's staff.
