The Princess of Wales joined in toasting St Patrick’s Day with a celebratory pint of Guinness after being saluted by the Irish Guards during a barracks visit today (17 March). In her official Kate buys round of drinks to mark 125 years of Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day She also awarded long service and good conduct medals to two soldiers during a ceremony in the officers’ mess. The Princess of Wales enjoyed a Guinness as she joined the Irish Guards to celebrate St Patrick's Day and mark the regiment's 125th anniversary. Before the parade at Wellington Barracks in central Kate Middleton marks St. Patrick's Day with the Irish Guards on March 17, 2025. Chris Jackson/Getty. The Princess of Wales last attended the St. Patrick's Day parade in 2023, opting for a teal March 12, 2025 at 5:42pm GMT. The Princess of Wales is to attend the Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day parade in a solo engagement next week. Kate, who is colonel of the regiment, missed the Princess Kate Middleton made a public appearance to visit the Irish Guards today ahead of the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade. The Princess of Wales is honorary colonel of the regiment, but PRINCESS Kate has been snapped sipping a glass of Guinness during her trip to the St Patrick’s Day Parade. The Princess of Wales dropped in on the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks, with th The Princess of Wales is colonel of the regiment but missed last year’s ceremony due to her treatment for cancer Catherine, Princess of Wales presents traditional sprigs of shamrock to Officers and Guardsmen of the Irish Guards during the 2025 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade. Picture: Getty . Picture: Getty In another exchange, she could be heard talking with the family of Sergeant Jamie Davies about her love of the flute. Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, visited the Irish Guards ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade. MORE: Conor McGregor turns up at White House to go on St Patrick’s Day anti-immigrant rant. The Princess of Wales is seen with a Guinness as she joined celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the Irish Guards on St Patrick's Day. Tuesday, 18 March 2025 ePaper Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales, drinks Guinness during a reception with the Irish Guards, at a special St Patrick's Day parade and celebration at Wellington Barracks in London, Monday The Princess of Wales is attending the Irish Guards' St Patrick's Day parade this morning. By Emily Ferguson , Royal Editor 09:42, Mon, Mar 17, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:34, Mon, Mar 17, 2025 The visit marks her second St Patrick's Day as Colonel of the Irish Guards, a role she took on in 2023. This year's event is notably special as the regiment is celebrating its 125th anniversary. READ MORE ROYAL NEWS Good early morning wake up call. Happy Saint Patrick's Day! ☘️ #irishguards ☘️ Guards Recruiting Guards Training Company British Army The Army in The Irish Guards cherishes its Irish cultural roots, and wherever they are based across the world, they celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style. In this, their 125th anniversary year, they made 17th March 2025 extra special with a Royal parade with their Colonel HRH The Princess of Wales in London and a battlefield service with Ukrainian recruits in Eastern England. Catherine, Princess of Wales looks on during the 2025 Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England. The Irish Guards' Mascot dog Turlough Mor, awaits the visit of Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales, at a special St Patrick's Day parade and celebration at Wellington Barracks in London, Monday In 2023, Kate visited the Irish Guards on St Patrick's Day with the Prince of Wales at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire, after taking over the role of colonel from William. In 2023, Kate visited the Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day with the Prince of Wales at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire, after taking over the role of colonel from William. Last year, the guardsman gave three cheers for their absent colonel while the princess was away from public duties after abdominal surgery.
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