Kate’s looking a bit sheepish! Dressed-down Duchess giggles as she gets stuck in to help a farmer shear his flock – as she joins William for a day out in the Cumbrian countryside

• Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carried out a busy afternoon of engagements in Cumbria today 
• The royals met community volunteers, residents and business owners in the market town of Keswick  
• They later helped tend to a flock of Herdwick and Swaledale sheep at Deepdale Hall Farm in Patterdale
• Casually dressed Kate gamely sheared a sheep and the couple helped repair a dry stone wall on the estate    

By STEPHANIE LINNING FOR MAILONLINE and REBECCA ENGLISH, ROYAL CORRESPONDENT FOR THE DAILY MAIL

PUBLISHED: 07:55 EDT, 11 June 2019

The Duchess of Cambridge gamely helped shear a sheep during a visit to a Cumbrian farm this afternoon.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Kate, 37, giggled as she helped the Brown family tend to their flock of Herdwick and Swaledale sheep at Deepdale Hall Farm in Patterdale.

The Duke of Cambridge, 36, also got stuck in with the day’s chores, trying his hand at shearing and joining his wife to help repair a dry stone wall on the estate.

The couple also joined the Cumbria Wildlife Trust on a nature walk through the farm and took in the view of the stunning countryside.

The visit marked the culmination of a busy day of engagements in the region, which also saw the royal couple meet with local residents, sample local produce and learn more about the challenges facing farmers.

Helping hand! The Duchess of Cambridge got stuck in and helped shear sheep during a visit to Deepdale Hall Farm in Patterdale, Cumbria, this afternoon. The visit marked the end of a busy day of engagements in the region

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Deepdale Hall Farm, a traditional fell sheep farm, in Patterdale, Cumbria on Tuesday