During a recent visit to County Armagh, Northern Ireland, Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, added a bit of royal flair by getting their hands dirty with some typical fall activities. The royal couple was seen having fun at a family-run farm, where they picked apples and then baked with the fruit they had just picked.
The royal couple’s official Instagram account featured Long Meadow Cider in Portadown, County Armagh, as a business that successfully combines “tradition with innovation to create award-winning ciders and juices!” The post went on to commend the McKeever family, who have been growing high-quality apples since 1968 and are now three generations strong. It also talked about how they focus on “opportunity and sustainability at the heart of Orchard County.”
Pictures from the fun trip showed the Prince and Princess of Wales really getting into farming. One picture showed them selecting green Bramley apples right from the trees, while another showed them having fun together while they tried to bake. The couple helped bake a traditional family recipe for potato apple bread at Granny’s Griddle Bread and Baking Experience on the farm.
The owners of Long Meadow Cider were just as happy about the visit. The family business commented on its own Instagram account to say how happy they were: “What an honor!” We were lucky enough to have the @princeandprincessofwales visit @long.meadow.cider today. We were really happy to tour them around our family-run business and welcome them to our family farm. Their kindness and real interest made it a very remarkable day for everyone at Long Meadow. We’ll remember it for years to come.
What Fans Thought of the Good Royal Engagement
The pictures instantly got a lot of good attention online, with followers admiring how happy and real the couple seemed. People who commented on social media showed how much they liked the good event.
One fan said, “It’s great to see the princess in such good health,” and another said, “This was a lovely engagement!” This is a memory that this family will always appreciate. It was so nice to watch you two baking together. Other comments praised the couple’s happy demeanor, saying things like, “It’s always amazing to see our smart Prince and Princess with those smiles!” and “What a great time!” Today, William and Catherine looked like they loved being in the country and harvesting apples.