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Kate Middleton, Prince William go for test drive on off-road driving course

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Kate Middleton is all smiles during test drive on off-roading course
WATCH: Kate Middleton and Prince William hit the terrain during a test drive Wednesday – Nov 22, 2017

Prince William and Kate Middleton went for a test drive on an off-road driving course during a visit to the Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull Manufacturing Plant in Birmingham, England on Wednesday.

The couple met with the mountain rescue teams who were training on Land Rovers at the factory in Birmingham and they joined in with the exercise.

Kate and William took a turn driving separately during the off-road driving experience on the rock crawl course, which is designed to test the capability, suspension, grip and camera technology of the new vehicles.

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The pair met with staff and apprentices who work at the plant as well as the company leaders. They also met with some of the company’s volunteers who back projects that focus on regeneration, education and the environment.

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Kate, who is pregnant with her third child, had a huge grin on her face while behind the wheel.

Photo by Paul Ellis – WPA Pool /Getty Images.

William also looked to be enjoying his time on the off-road driving course as well, smiling during his ride.

Photo by Paul Ellis – WPA Pool /Getty Images.

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Kate and William then headed to Aston Villa’s soccer ground for a meeting with the Coach Core mentoring program that helps create inspirational young coaches.

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Watch the couple drive a Land Rover Discovery as they take part in an off-road driving experience

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