

Compelled to act, stakeholders from across the city came together to try to tackle the issue. PIPS was founded in 2003 following the loss of 14 young people to suicide in Belfast over a short period of time the previous year. Meanwhile, when visiting PIPS earlier today, Lord mayor Tina Black and Sinn Fein MP for the constituency John Finucane were among those who welcomed the royal couple on arrival. The couple were animated as they visited an outdoor market during their visit to Northern Ireland this afternoon (left and right) The Prince and Princess of Wales were given the titles of Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II upon their marriage in 2011. Kate looked perfectly polished in a £295 Winser London silk blouse and matching blue coat, thought to be from Alexander McQueen, teamed with elegant navy trousers, recycled £85 Missoma hoop earrings and a DeMellier London £295 handbag.Įarlier today, the prince and princess visited PIPS Charity, which provides support to individuals who are considering, or who have at some point considered, ending their own lives.įor their final engagement, the couple visited youth charity Carrick Connect, which offers support services to local young people experiencing social or emotional difficulties, in the town of Carrickfergus in Co Antrim. It was based on ingredients from one of the collective’s vendors, Brew & Yaki, and included gin, fruit tea cordial, sherry, a Japanese plum-liqueur called umeshu and lime and passionfruit ‘bobas’ – tapioca starch ‘pearls’ found in Taiwanese bubble tea. The drink was a reference to the river that flows through Belfast and local slang for ‘I wasn’t born yesterday’. The couple were on a visit to Trademarket, the second stop of their one-day trip. Prince William and Kate, both 40, laughed during the duel to be the quickest to make the potent drink, known asn an Up the Lagan in a Bubble, before the heir to the throne was declared the winner. The Prince and Princess of Wales took up position on the other side of the bar for a spirited cocktail-making race at an outdoor market in Belfast city centre during a surprise visit to Northern Ireland.
