Hundreds of well-wishers greet William and Kate in Ballymena

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been greeted by hundreds of cheering well-wishers in Ballymena on the second day of their Northern Ireland visit.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2019, 12:51 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2019, 14:00 BST
The Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the Braids Arts Centre in BallymenaThe Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the Braids Arts Centre in Ballymena
The Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the Braids Arts Centre in Ballymena

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The Duchess of Cambridge during a walkabout outside the Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena as part of their two day tour to Northern IrelandThe Duchess of Cambridge during a walkabout outside the Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena as part of their two day tour to Northern Ireland
The Duchess of Cambridge during a walkabout outside the Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena as part of their two day tour to Northern Ireland

Several hundred people lined the streets of the Co Antrim town as William and Kate went on a walkabout.

The crowds, many waving flags, braved the cold outside the Braid Centre.

The couple were there to learn more about the work of Cinemagic - a charity that uses film, TV and digital technologies to inspire and educate young people.

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They were welcomed by CEO of Cinemagic Joan Keatings MBE, international executive of Cinemagic Shauna Shivers McAtammey and Michael Lennox, who is director of Derry Girls, Cinemagic alumni and a Bafta winner.

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge visit the Braid Centre, Ballymena, Northern IrelandThe Duke & Duchess of Cambridge visit the Braid Centre, Ballymena, Northern Ireland
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge visit the Braid Centre, Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Cinemagic is a educational charity for young filmmakers.

Over the last 30 years it has delivered highly-successful young film programmers and young film critics panels.

Wearing a Mulberry coat, Kate chatted to officials from Mid and East Antrim Council while William spoke to DUP MP Ian Paisley, who presented him with a wooden walking stick.

The couple spoke to Emma Noble and Jack Francis, who played them a short film they recently made.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the Braids Arts Centre in BallymenaThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the Braids Arts Centre in Ballymena
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the Braids Arts Centre in Ballymena
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They also watched young budding directors and producers as they practised shooting a film.

The couple chatted to the Cinemagic members as they demonstrated the software used to help create programmes and films.

Kate was also given a make-up lesson for onscreen looks.

It was the first public engagement on the second and final day of their visit to Northern Ireland.

They started Thursday with a private meeting with officers and staff from the Police Service of Northern Ireland at Hillsborough Castle, Co Down.

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The visit to Ballymena comes after a range of high-energy engagements on Wednesday.

William and Kate played football at Belfast’s Windsor Park and took part in a canoe race in Co Fermanagh, before rounding the day off by pulling pints at a reception for young leaders at Belfast’s famous Empire music hall.

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