VIDEO: KATE MIDDLETON COMES FACE TO FACE WITH A SNAKE, HOLDS IT FOR THE 'FIRST TIME'

The beautiful Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton made a surprise visit to Northern Ireland where she was handled a corn snake. 

The tour was to promote her landmark survey on the early years, ‘5 Big Questions on the Under-Fives’. She visited the Ark Open Farm near Belfast on February 12. 

According to The Mirror reports, during her visit to the farm, Kate Middleton surprised and amazed everyone after she calmly held a snake that was given to her. After holding the snake she also said that it was the first time she had ever picked a snake up.

A video of the incident is currently going viral, where Kate Middleton can be seen holding the snake. "Are you sure it's OK?" she asked before reaching for the reptile. "Oh my goodness. No way," she said, before turning to the child sitting next to her and asking: "Do you want to touch the snake?". Further talking about her experience, the duchess said "She's got the most amazing skin. This is the first time I've ever held a snake like that. How cool is that?"

When media contacted the snake's handler, who was identified as Sophie Wrigglesworth. She stated that, Kate requested to see the snake, even though they had not planned to bring it out only after Kate wanted to see it they handed it to her. 

During her visit, Kate also spoke to local parents and grandparents and their experiences raising young children. Watch the video below:

The Duchess of Cambridge is a braver lady than me! However little Sophie the corn snake at the Ark Open Farm in Newtownards, Co Down seemed to be a charmer 🐍 pic.twitter.com/54S1hDoxgr

— Rebecca Black (@RBlackPA) February 12, 2020