Arnold Schwarzenegger given honorary degree by Ulster University

A group of musicians and dancers performed for Schwarzenegger at Monday’s event.

Ursula Burns, a harpist from Belfast, was one of them.

She said she was “shaking like a leaf” before the performance, but added, the experience was “amazing”.

“When I realised I had to carry the harp on stage and stand right beside him to play I was nervous,” Burns said.

The performers were not permitted to tell people about Schwarzenegger’s visit ahead of Monday, Burns said.

“I just can’t wait to tell my brothers about it because we would’ve all watched Terminator together,” she said.