Princess of Wales celebrates St Patrick's Day with Irish Guards
The Princess of Wales, as Colonel of the Irish Guards, upheld a century-old tradition by presenting shamrocks to soldiers and the regiment’s mascot during the annual parade.
- On March 17, Catherine, Princess of Wales presented traditional sprigs of shamrock to officers, guardsmen, and the Irish Guards' mascot Seamus at Mons Barracks in Aldershot.
- The shamrock ritual, started by Queen Alexandra, has continued as a female royal duty since 1901, and the Princess has served as Colonel of the Irish Guards since 2022 performing this tradition.
- The Princess chose a bespoke Alexander McQueen green coat and a Gina Foster Millinery hat, accessorizing with Asprey London emerald-and-diamond earrings last worn at the 2022 Earthshot Prize in Boston.
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