You’ve got to laugh...Kate and the great mistake

THE Duchess of Cambridge is known around the world but one little boy struggled to identify her during a royal visit to Orkney.

Kate was asked by four-year-old Hamish: “Are you the Prince?” She replied: “No, I’m the Duchess of Cambridge. Lots of people call me Catherine.”

Hamish’s little chum, keen to show William, 38, his new trainers, turned to the Duke and said: “Well, you must be the Prince!” The couple were chatting to Glaitness nursery children in Kirkwall after seeing one of the world’s largest tidal power turbines.

They were ferried off the coast to the 680-ton machine, which can power 2,000 homes.

For good luck, they poured Scapa Whisky over its two 65ft blades.

Known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn when north of the border, Kate, 39, wore the Royal tartan scarf.

The couple also opened the £65million Balfour Hospital, where they met staff.

Tickled... Kate at the Balfour Hospital and, left, talking to children on Orkney

Beating the dram...William and Kate pour whisky over the tidal turbine off the coast of Orkney for good luck