Kate Middleton Rocks Trenchcoat, Flips Pancakes In Belfast (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Prince William and Kate Middleton made a surprise stop in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

From the AP report:

Police kept watch from the rooftops for a visit that brought the center of Belfast to a standstill. People gathered in the bright sunshine near the imposing city hall to watch the couple, who planned to walk around and greet the crowds later.

The visit is their third in recent weeks, completing a circuit which has taken in all four corners of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Last month, the couple traveled to Wales and to Scotland.

Outside city hall, William and Middleton were cheered as they took turns flipping a pancake, the traditional treat eaten on Shrove Tuesday.

Flipping a pancake? That's a tradition we can get behind. For the occasion, Kate wore a cream-colored, Burberry trenchcoat and black pumps, and carried a clutch. Later in the day she changed into her "Rumba" boots from Aquatalia by Marvin K. for a visit to Greenmount Agricultural College in the rain.

Take a look at photos.

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(All images by Getty/AP)

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[VelvetFog]

10:13 AM on 03/12/2011

All things being equal, she is clearly out of his league. Clearly, all things are not equal.

[blueplano]

12:08 PM on 03/11/2011

Cute couple

[dovelove]

08:32 PM on 03/10/2011

I love the coat and shoes - heels and boots. Kate is beautiful.

[avery t]

04:53 PM on 03/10/2011

who is this person?

[nancynancy]

10:12 PM on 03/09/2011

Kate is looking absolutely radiant these days -- that glossy hair, that glowing smile and those killer legs.

By the way, has anyone noticed that William has stopped wearing the double breasted suits he used to wear? My hunch is that Kate has advised him that single breasted suits look more "democratic" and less "privileged" than the double breasted styles worn by his father Charles and grandfather Philip. Making the switch is a subtle but nevertheless powerful PR move.

[Anne Mccormick]

01:01 AM on 03/10/2011

single breasted suits look more "democratic" and less "privileged" than double breasted style? where would you get such a strange idea. i can honestly say i haven't so hard in such a long time. and no William has not stopped wearing the double breasted suits.

[nancynancy]

06:56 AM on 03/10/2011

Where did I ever get such a 'strange" idea that double breasted suits were considered elitist? Actually I got it from the bespoke (it means custom tailoring) expert of the Luxury Insider magazine.

An article from 2008 entiteled, "Double Take: The Debonair Double-Breasted Suit" begins, "Worn by royalty and Hollywood legends alike, the double-breasted suit is the embodiment of stylish elegance. Our bespoke expert unstitches this sartorial classic in two parts." If you'd like to learn more about the links between the British Monarchy and the double breasted suit, I recommend this link: http://www.luxury-insider.com/features/2008/guide-the-debonair-doublebreasted-suit-part-1/ The second part of the article highlights the double breasted style as worn by William's great grand uncle the Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII). http://www.luxury-insider.com/luxury-news/2008/04/the-debonair-double-breasted-suit-part-2

I may be wrong about this, but I have noticed that during the past few highly publicized walkabouts with Kate, William has worn single breasted suits that are indistinguishable from those worn by most men. But regardless of whether or not William has permanently banned double breasted suits from his wardrobe, he and Kate are making an effort to be less royal and more like average people. They're not planning to have personal servants during the early years of their marriage. And Kate has let it be known that she enjoys shopping at stores like TJ Maxx.

[Yotta]

07:51 PM on 03/09/2011

Just the thought of her "little bald princess" makes one want to fall in love all over again.

[Madamm Geeky]

05:24 PM on 03/09/2011

Hats and Kate!

Seriously, watch this video:
http://katemiddleton.videohq.tv/2011/03/style-kate-middleton-hats-hats-hats.html

It's so funny. Good on you Kate.

[richardwb]

04:08 PM on 03/13/2011

"All Around My Hat"!
Love the song. Thanks for sharing.
My grandparents were of Swedish and English descent, but there must be some Irish blood in there. Love the music!

[MyGuyO]

11:36 AM on 03/09/2011

Miss Kate's beauty is exquisite. Can you imagine when in a room with Cammilla Parker Bowles or Princess Ann, they will totally cringe at the sight of her. I can see it now.

This is Miss Kate's time! Move over Camilla and Princess Ann.

[deluk]

02:37 PM on 03/09/2011

I don't think they'll care, to be honest.

[MJinCanada]

01:14 PM on 03/12/2011

They're both mature women -- actually old enough to be Kate's grandmother. I hardly think they'll be competing.

[MyGuyO]

11:34 AM on 03/09/2011

The Brits are very fortunate to have Miss Kate at their helm.

She is one beautiful young lady who will forever represent their country to their fullest.

Miss Kate will be talked about... her fashion, her beauty even more than Princess Diana...I imagine.

[Hopalongpoppyseed]

01:03 AM on 03/11/2011

All that and pancakes too!

[eden4barack08]

08:20 AM on 03/09/2011

What a handsome couple, and so obviously equally enamored of each other. They make one want to fall in love all over again. God bless them!

[European1919]

06:30 AM on 03/09/2011

I bet she was wearing the coat, being British and all. Only teenage Americans (or those of an equivalent IQ) "rock" clothes, accessories, hairstyles or whatever.

[mamacat]

05:26 AM on 03/09/2011

I have an impression. May be completely bonkers, but I am getting the feeling that just as Charles married someone better than him, William may be doing the same. This Kate girl seems more royal than William, like Diana seemed more royal than Charles. How weird is that?

[sf girl]

01:59 AM on 03/09/2011

I like her style. She always looks very put together - cute but classy. And she brought boots to change into - that's thinking ahead!

[MyGuyO]

11:39 AM on 03/09/2011

After seeing some of the Prince's lady friends in the past, Miss Kate is by far a prize choice.

They make a beautiful, striking couple.

Miss Kate has it all... youth, beauty, a handsome prince, wealth...the world will be her oyster.
I wish them all the happiness life can hold for them.

[Cathy M Rubin]

12:41 AM on 03/09/2011

Kate Middleton - To Dress A Princess. What will she be wearing at Westminster Abbey?
There is a dress designed by Theresa Blake that is stunning. This is the dress for her:

http://tumblr.com/xih1psre0m