Prince William and Kate Middleton made a surprise visit to Northern Ireland earlier this month, with the couple getting hands on with some apple and potato bread making
Christopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter
13:28, 19 Oct 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton during their visit to Northern Ireland(Image: Getty)
A Royal commentator who witnessed Prince William and Princess Kate during their latest trip to Northern Ireland has discussed just how competitive the pair became while taking part in various activities.
William and Kate made an unannounced Royal visit to Northern Ireland earlier this month, marking Catherine’s first trip since October 2022.
The Prince and Princess of Wales spent the day “visiting innovative organisations that showcase growth and investment in rural areas and demonstrate entrepreneurial and creative opportunities for young people”, Kensington Palace confirmed.
During one engagement, the Royal couple got stuck into making apple and potato bread, getting very hands-on by harvesting apples before baking the bread from scratch.
On the Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential podcast, Rebecca English revealed the pair’s competitive streak came out during the bread-making session.
Prince William reportedly made a cheeky comment during his trip(Image: Pool, WireImagevia Getty Images)
She explained: “When they were making this apple and potato bread, at one point they were having to peel the apples they’d already harvested on this farm William [was] telling Catherine ‘Keep up’. In any other situation it could have sparked a bit of domestic and she was just like ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah’, she’s very game.”
The apple-themed visit also saw them chatting about cider at Long Meadow Cider, which is operated by the McKeever family, including Catherine and her son Peter. Peter shared his experience of hosting William and Kate, revealing some of the topics they discussed.
He said: “The juice was freshly pressed, with no added water or sugar. They got it in its raw, pure state, and they absolutely loved it. William didn’t say what he liked as a favourite, but he said he likes a dry cider.”
Prince William(Image: Getty)
William’s recent visit to Northern Ireland has drawn attention, not only for the visit itself but also due to his connection to his uncle Prince Andrew, who recently relinquished his Duke of York title following discussions with his nephew and King Charles.
This development has sparked fresh speculation about how William will handle the situation with Andrew once he ascends to the throne.
Writing for The Times, Royal expert Roya Nikkhah suggested that William could take a hard line with his uncle, potentially barring him from all public events.
She penned: “The next monarch will be more ruthless. Buckingham Palace says the Prince of Wales was ‘consulted’ on the decision, but it is understood that he is not satisfied with the outcome and knows the “Andrew problem” will be in his in-tray at some point.
“When William is King, Andrew will be banned from all elements of royal life. He will excluded from public and private royal events, including the coronation, and banned from most state occasions.”