The Princess of Wales joked that she wanted to drive at full speed with the "sirens on" as she and the Prince rode in the back of a fire engine. Kate "was wanting the sirens on" during the short drive across the training site, "but the driver was strictly told no," according to newly qualified firefighter Caoimhe McNeice, who joined the royal couple for the ride.

"The Princess was saying, 'I'd love to drive at the real speed and have the sirens on,' but they were getting to the water rescue [area], it was just a bit of banter," she added. Caoimhe, 25, and her fellow graduate Piarais McCaffery, 32, were chosen to spend time with the royal visitors after passing out as graduates in June.

"They were both lovely, great, down to earth people. It was great to showcase our Learning and Deve

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