Kate shaken by William’s ‘cheating’ at cocktail-making competition

The king was accused of some very un-regal behaviour to get an advantage (Picture: Reuters)

The Prince of Wales triumphed in a cocktail-making competition today – but his victory was not without controversy.

After a sombre month and period of official mourning following the Queen’s death, the royal family is returning to full working duties.

William and Kate spent the day in Belfast meeting business leaders and organisations working across the city’s divided community.

The couple accepted a challenge to see who could make the fastest drink during a visit to Trademarket in Belfast – but it descended into mild acrimony.

Poised to start pouring, Kate suspected her husband had begun before the whistle and exclaimed ‘he’s started’ to chuckles from William.

She battled to catch up and deftly pouring measures of the various ingredients into a cocktail maker to create Up the Lagan in a Bubble.

William was declared champion after quickly pouring the concoction over ice and adding a sprig of mint, before clinking glasses with his wife and taking a swig.

On the way out the Prince of Wales’ attention was caught by two cocker spaniels, Waggins and Barkley, during the market visit.

‘I have to stroke them’, William said, kneeling down with a smile before he received a collar for Orla, the couple’s own cocker spaniel.

A cocktail-making competition broke out during a visit to Belfast (Picture: Reuters)

The Prince of Wales was accused of getting a sneaky head start by his wife (Picture: PA)

The future king seemed to be more than happy with his work (Picture: Reuters)

They put a controversial clash behind them by knocking back the drinks they made (Picture: Reuters)

Royal appearances have taken on a more relaxed nature in the past week as the family emerges from the death of the Queen (Picture: Reuters)

Their jaunt to Northern Ireland didn’t pass off entirely without incident following an uncomfortable encounter in Carrickfergus.

Kate was confronted face to face by a bystander filming on a mobile phone, who had lent over a barrier to shake the royal’s hand.

The red-headed woman wearing a green cardigan could be heard saying ‘nice to meet you but it would be better if you were in your own country’.

Kate laughed off the jibe and quickly moved on to greet someone else, at which point the same woman could be heard saying ‘Ireland belongs to the Irish’.

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