Prince William, Kate Middleton visit Belfast

[March 08, 2011]  BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Prince William and Kate Middleton traveled to Belfast Tuesday, greeted by a small but enthusiastic crowd on their first official visit to Northern Ireland before their April wedding.

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. She wore a double-breasted cream-colored belted coat with a frill at the base, black opaque tights and black high-heeled shoes. William wore a navy suit. [Associated Press] Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.