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17th March 2018—To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at their Barracks in Hounslow.
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The couple watched a special St. Patrick’s Day parade before presenting shamrocks to officers.
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Kate pinned a sprig to the coat of the Irish Guards’ mascot, Domhnall the dog.
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Each year, over 400 soldiers march in their ceremonial red tunics, led by the Band of the Irish Guards.
The parade often concludes with a march-past. William, the Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards receives the salute.
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Kate follows a long line of Royal ladies performing the duty. Queen Alexandra began the tradition in 1901.
This is the sixth time Kate has attended the parade since 2012.
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Kate’s outfit:
- Coat: Catherine Walker (rewear from 2018 tour of Sweden)
- Hat: Gina Foster Meribel
- Earrings: Kiki McDonough
- Faux fur collar: Troy London
- Faux fur cuffs: Troy London
- Shoes: Tod’s
- Gloves: Looks like the Beatrice style from Cornelia James.
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She always looks beautiful and so graceful.