Go raibh míle maith agaibh! Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a stunning photo and handmade cards as they thank the Irish people for the warm welcome they received on tour
- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated their Irish tour on Instagram
- The couple shared a stunning photo on their official account this morning
- They also posted some of the handmade cards they had received from children
- Caption was written in Irish and English in order to show their support
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a touching Instagram post thanking the people of Ireland for the warm welcome they received on their royal tour.
Prince William, 37, and Kate Middleton, 38, made their first official visit to Ireland this week, taking in stops in Dublin, County Meath, County Kildare and Galway.
Posting on Instagram today, the couple everyone they had met for their kindness – and shared a selection of the sweet handmade cards they had received from youngsters on the three-day tour.
Successful trip: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a touching Instagram post thanking the people of Ireland for the warm welcome they received on their royal tour. The couple shared this stunning photo taken yesterday on the Howth Cliff Walk, east of Dublin
They also shared a stunning photo taken yesterday on the Howth Cliff Walk, east of Dublin.
It shows Kate, dressed down in a Dubarry Friel Utility Jacket and her trusty Penelope Chilvers boots, beaming up at her husband as he smiles for the camera.
In a mark of respect for Ireland’s culture, the caption was written in both Irish and English.
It reads: Go raibh míle maith agaibh, a chairde go léir in Éirinn. Thank you to all the wonderful people we met in Ireland!
Thoughtful gesture: Posting on Instagram today, the couple shared a selection of the sweet handmade cards they had received from youngsters on the three-day tour, pictured
In a mark of respect for Ireland’s culture, the caption was written in both Irish and English
‘Swipe to see a sample of some of the lovely letters we received during #RoyalVisitIreland thank you to everyone that took the time to write to The Duke and Duchess.’
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge returned to London last night following a whirlwind tour that started in Dublin on Tuesday.
At each stop the couple were met with excited crowds and had a chance to speak to well-wishers.
Playful: The Duchess of Cambridge reacts with shock while playing hurling at a Gaelic Athletic Association Club in Galway yesterday on their final tour engagement
The court jester! The Duchess of Cambridge applauds as her husband Prince William impresses with his juggling skills in Galway yesterday afternoon
Local culture: William speaks to musicians while Kate says hello to a baby at the Tig Coili pub in Galway city centre yesterday afternoon
The start of their final day yesterday was delayed after bad weather affected their travel, with their arrival in Galway put back after fog in the Dublin area caused problems with their helicopter departure.
After visiting the Tribeton restaurant, the couple later went to Tig Coili, a family-owned, traditional Irish pub in Galway city centre, where they met local Galwegians who volunteer to promote the city and its people.
They brought the tour to a close yesterday by trying out traditional Gaelic sports, with Kate gasping as she whacked a hurling ball into the sky.