THE PRINCESS DIARIES ♚
17 MARCH 2025 | LONDON : IRISH GUARDS ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
The Princess of Wales marked St Patrick's Day by attending the Irish Guards St. Patrick's Day Parade in her role as the Colonel of the Regiment at Wellington Barracks in London. This year' parade also was a celebration marking 125 years of the regiment.
Upon arrival, The Princess of Wales awarded long service and good conduct medals to soldiers within the regiment. She then presented the traditional sprigs of shamrock to the Officers and Guardsmen and to Seamus, the Regimental mascot.
The Princess took the Royal Salutes in her role as Colonel of the Regiment & met veterans of the Irish Guards and Mini Micks, who are junior cadets from Northern Ireland.
Afterwards, Catherine visited the Junior Ranks dining hall where the Senior Guardsman in the Battalion proposed a toast to their Colonel-in-Chief. Finally, she attended the Sergeants’ Mess and spent time with the members and their families.
Cat had put money behind the Mess bar for the Guardsmen to enjoy.