Following a visit to local charity Carrick Connect, the couple delighted the large crowd that had gathered by taking part in a walkabout.
Photographer Bernie McAllister was on hand to capture some of the atmosphere on the day.
![Waiting patiently for the royal couple.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVlODYwMTEyLTQ1MjMtNDJhOS05ZGQyLTVhMTM5MTBkN2Q2YzpjYzc1MDdhOS1kZjdkLTRjNGYtYTU5MC0xZjQ1OGNkNjJmNzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Flags at the ready
Waiting patiently for the royal couple. Photo: Bernie McAllister
![The crowd gathers for the royal visitors.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkMDMxYTUxLTkzMTMtNDcwNC1iNzQwLWRjODgxMjU2MWMzZjo0MWI2NzMyZC1lNzc3LTQzZDUtODFhNC1kMWE0N2U2YTYxN2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The crowd gathers for the royal visitors. Photo: Bernie McAlister
![One of the younger members of the crowd waits for a glimpse of the royal couple in Carrickfergus.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmEyYjZkOWY3LWRiZjQtNGVlMi05MDQyLTIwN2ZhOTcyODMwZDo5MTk0NTA5NC00NDMyLTQ0OTgtYTg0Yi1mZDBlOTIzZDI3ODY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Little well-wisher
One of the younger members of the crowd waits for a glimpse of the royal couple in Carrickfergus. Photo: Bernie McAlister
![A section of the crowd waiting for the Prince and Princess of Wales to come by.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwNDBlNTMyLTBkZWQtNDg1Zi1hYzE5LTQzZjJkMGQwNjA1Yjo3YTAyY2M2Yi05MjgzLTQ2MDctYjE3OS1iOGFkZjkxYjBmMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Waiting for the walkabout
A section of the crowd waiting for the Prince and Princess of Wales to come by. Photo: Bernie McAlister
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