The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Derry for start of visit
William and Kate arrived in Derry for a day-long trip meeting young people and hearing how organisations are engaging across communities, and began by touring Ulster University’s Magee Campus.
The campus was far removed from the glitz and glamour of the world premiere of the new James Bond movie No Time To Die the couple attended on Tuesday night in London.
The Cambridges are making their first visit to Derry and will be shown a specially designed simulated ambulance, the only one of its kind in the region, built on campus to train the very first-year group studying the new BSc Hons paramedic science programme in Northern Ireland.
The course, which started last week, is offered by the University to support the development of the paramedic profession in the North of Ireland and further afield.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive for a visit to Magee University in Derry today
At the start of the first lockdown the students from Ulster University’s School of Nursing joined the frontline fight against Covid-19 working on wards or in the community.
During the call the duchess told the trainees: “Nursing is one of the most trusted professions in the country, so you couldn’t have chosen a better career choice and it’s needed now more than ever.”
Staff, students and NIAS representatives celebrate the first day of the new BSc Hons Paramedic Science course at Ulster University Magee Campus last week
Away from the text books and practical lessons, William and Kate will learn how the undergraduates relax and spend their free time when they visit the Student Union as it hosts a “Culture Shock” event.
The duke and duchess will have the opportunity to sample some Northern Irish food and drink from whiskey and soda bread to Tayto crisps.
Students will teach them some local expressions and to finish they will hear some of the University’s talented musicians playing traditional instruments.
