Prince William visited the Virtual Production Studio in Northern Ireland and tested out a stationary motorcycle that took him for a ride through a virtual desert landscape.

Once upon a time, Prince William was enjoying life in his twenties out on the road with friends, but with the responsibility of becoming the Prince of Wales (and having three kids), life has changed just a bit.

The Prince of Wales just had a chance to revisit this retired pastime on a recent trip—which he took alone—to Northern Ireland.

Prince William rekindled his former motorcycling passion during a visit to Northern Ireland yesterday, albeit in virtual form. The Prince of Wales, 42, took to a stationary motorbike at Ulster University's Virtual Production Studio in Belfast,

He might be the heir to the throne, but Prince William was born to be wild. At least that's what it seemed like during his visit to Northern Ireland today where he appeared to live out a fantasy straight out of The Outsiders or Grease.

Kate Middleton hated Prince William's love for motorbikes and prompted him to give it up, but on a day trip to Northern Ireland William got to relive some fond memories

Prince William replaced his love for riding with immeasurable love for his family, giving up the hobby entirely. "I'm a dad of