By Katherine Tinsley
2:59pm PDT, Oct 22, 2025
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's competitive streak was on full display during a royal tour of Northern Ireland.Keep reading for the details…
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Kensington Palace confirmed Prince William and Kate Middleton would spend the day "visiting innovative organizations that showcase growth and investment in rural areas and demonstrate entrepreneurial and creative opportunities for young people."_
While cooking, Prince William made a two-word comment to his wife, Kate Middleton."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,'" royal editor Rebecca English told Daily Mail's "Palace Confidential" podcast.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton also sampled cider at Long Meadow Cider, owned by the McKeever family."The juice was freshly pressed, with no added water or sugar," Peter McKeever told Daily Express. "They got it in its raw, pure state, and they absolutely loved it. William didn't say what he liked as a favorite, but he said he likes a dry cider."
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's dynamic has been spotlighted in the past, as the couple discussed their banter on Mike Tindall's podcast, "The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.""I'm not going to say you're uber competitive, [but] I've seen her play beer pong," Tindall said in reference to the Princess of Wales.
"I'm not competitive at all," Kate replied.
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Kate Middleton admitted that she Prince William struggle with playing sports together."I don't think we've managed to finish a game of tennis, the two of us," Kate revealed. "It becomes a mental challenge between the two of us."