Kate Middleton was reportedly denied a cheeky request to turn on sirens during a royal visit to a firefighter training site in Northern Ireland with Prince William.
While visiting the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Learning and Development College near Cookstown on Tuesday (October 14), Kate and Prince William were shown around the £50million state-of-the-art facility, where they observed training drills and even got a taste of what it’s like to work in high-pressure rescue scenarios.
Earlier today, Princess Kate and Prince William toured a state-of-the-art firefighter training college (Credit: Cover Images)
Kate Middleton made ‘cheeky’ request during royal appearance with Prince William
Dressed in a tailored green Alexander McQueen coat and Gianvito Rossi boots, the Princess of Wales watched intently as emergency workers demonstrated a simulated floodwater rescue, rope ladder drills, and breathing apparatus techniques at the new 50-acre site.
But the royal couple didn’t just watch, they participated too. During one water rescue simulation, William and Kate each attempted to throw a floatation line to an instructor playing the role of a drifting casualty. Despite their efforts, both missed.
After the demonstration, the pair boarded a fire truck to ride across the training grounds. That’s when Kate’s mischievous side came out. She asked if the sirens could be turned on for the ride and even joked about wanting William to take the wheel.
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