Princess of Wales heckled during walkabout in Northern Ireland

Princess of Wales is heckled during walkabout on visit to Northern Ireland by woman telling her: ‘Ireland belongs to the Irish’

Woman told Kate that ‘Ireland belongs to the Irish’ during walkabout in Belfast
The woman shook Kate’s hand and appeared to be videoing the pair’s exchange
It comes as William and Kate are carrying out a tour in Northern Ireland today

The Princess of Wales has today been challenged by an Irish nationalist during an impromptu walkabout in Northern Ireland.

The woman told Princess Kate that ‘Ireland belongs to the Irish’ during the meet and greet in north Belfast this afternoon.

While shaking hands with the princess, the woman said: ‘Nice to meet you but it would be better if it was when you were in your own country.’

The woman, who was wearing an emerald green cardigan, appeared to be videoing the exchange on a mobile phone.

The Princess of Wales (pictured today) has been challenged by an Irish nationalist during an impromptu walkabout in Northern Ireland

The incident happened during during Kate and William’s visit to Northern Ireland.

Hundreds of people lined the Marine Highway in Carrickfergus, a town to the north of Belfast, as the pair visited the Co Antrim town.

They exchanged handshakes and fist-bumps with local schoolchildren who had waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the royal couple.

Earlier they visited a local charity and were then greeted by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Noel Williams.

The late Queen gave William and Kate the titles Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus on the morning of their wedding in 2011.