Kate Middleton and Prince William Get Affectionate While Playing Soccer in Belfast

During Prince William and Kate Middleton's surprise two-day trip to Northern Ireland, the royal couple played soccer at National Football Stadium at Windsor Park and exchanged adorable PDA moments throughout the game. Despite getting competitive during the match, Kate was seen putting her hand on William's back at one point, and he put his hand on her arm. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are less likely to show PDA during official engagements, but they do sneak in some sweet exchanges from time to time, like at Princess Eugenie's wedding last fall.

William and Kate learnt about the IFA's community Football projects and met a number of representatives from a variety of sports programmes, including Female Football Leaders, which encourages more women into key decision roles within football, and Powerchair, a programme designed for wheelchair users.

The married couple seemed to be in high spirits as they laughed and played with young school children. According to The Telegraph, Will teased Kate about her soccer skills—or lack thereof. He jokingly told the kids, "Look out, she goes for the ankles," and shouted out, "Tackle her!"

The publication added that Kate told a group of young children that her five-year-old son Prince George is also learning how to play "the beautiful game." The duchess kept it real with the young children, telling them what her son really thinks about his mother's soccer skills. "Mummy, you’re so rubbish," Middleton quipped. "I should have picked up some tips from George," she added.

Their day of outdoor activity wasn't just limited to the soccer field. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also participated in a canoe race, where William's team beat Kate's, as reported by the Belfast Telegraph. Despite the loss, Kate was seen with a smile on her face in the canoe as she held her paddle.

During the visit Kate and William had a private talk with some of the youngsters using the centre, with the media and other onlookers excluded. Charlie Mack, the chief executive of Extern, the charity which runs the centre, said: "It was an opportunity for them to listen directly to the young people. They were on their own. They specifically asked that they wanted to engage directly with them." 

The royal couple later posed with the group for this photograph.