{"id":2333322,"date":"2026-03-17T16:13:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2333322"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:13:20","slug":"kate-middleton-goes-into-mum-mode-as-she-charms-little-girls-celebrating-st-patricks-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-middleton-goes-into-mum-mode-as-she-charms-little-girls-celebrating-st-patricks-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton goes into mum mode as she charms little girls celebrating St Patrick&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_a12813\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Princess of Wales visited members of the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks today where she joined the traditional St Patrick&#8217;s Day parade, handing out sprigs of shamrock<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:41, 17 Mar 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 16:00, 17 Mar 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"commercial-video-box\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"primis\" data-tmdatatrack-index=\"1\" data-tmdatatrack-id=\"primis\" class=\"sc-9299d609-0 fMA-dHN\">\n<div class=\"sc-a0234a37-0 deyxoi\">\n<section>\n<div class=\"PrimisPlayer_primis-container-lead__uRu_T\" data-testid=\"primis-player-lead\"><span class=\"PrimisPlayer_headline__EYzoH\">Princess Kate attends St Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade in Aldershot<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kate-middleton\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Princess of Wales <\/a>celebrated St Patrick&#8217;s Day by carrying out a tradition that has become a fixture of her royal diary. Kate travelled to Mons Barracks, where she handed traditional sprigs of shamrock to members of the Irish Guards as they celebrate St Patrick&#8217;s Day today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The princess, who dressed in traditional green, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/kate-middletons-awkward-st-patricks-36876152\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">presented the shamrocks to the officers and guardsmen<\/a>, who in turn issued it along the ranks, before presenting a special shamrock to Irish Wolf Hound Seamus, the regiment&#8217;s mascot. Kate is the colonel of the Irish Guards and for the for many years has carried out the task at the regiment&#8217;s St Patrick&#8217;s Day parade, where she took the salute.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_44230e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36876152\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/kate-middletons-awkward-st-patricks-36876152\" tabindex=\"0\">Kate Middleton&#8217;s awkward St Patrick&#8217;s Day slip up that forced William to step in<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_44230e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36879617\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/meghan-markle-ignores-book-fury-36879617\" tabindex=\"0\">Meghan Markle ignores book fury by sharing rare peek at home life and Lilibet&#8217;s red hair<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36882056\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36882056\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kate meets some of the families of those in the Irish Guards \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kate meets some of the families of those in the Irish Guards <cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following the parade today, Kate awarded long service and good conduct medals to soldiers within the regiment then met a group of Regimental Association Members of the Irish Guards and the \u2018Mini Micks\u2019, who are junior cadets from Northern Ireland. The Princess then joined the official Officers\u2019 and Sergeants\u2019 Mess photographs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She met Drummer Joseph G.S. Aldridge, the dog Seamus\u2019s handler, who said Kate \u201calways loves\u201d greeting the dog. Seamus received a sprig of shamrock from the princess during the parade, which she pinned to his red coat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Drummer Aldridge said: \u201cIt\u2019s nice because she remembered me from last year. She asked how he\u2019s doing, (said) it\u2019s lovely to see him, as always. He\u2019s fit, he\u2019s healthy, that\u2019s what she wanted to know \u2013 how healthy he is. She always loves saying hello to Seamus.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36880933\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36880933\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.29\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kate hands out sprigs of shamrock \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880933.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880933.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880933.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880933.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kate hands out sprigs of shamrock \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kate hands out sprigs of shamrock <cite aria-label=\"Image: Ian Vogler \/ Daily Mirror\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Ian Vogler \/ Daily Mirror)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The soldier described it as a \u201cprivilege\u201d to have the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Kate-middleton\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Princess of Wales<\/a> as the regiment\u2019s colonel, adding: \u201cEvery regiment of the guards has their own member of the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">royal family<\/a>, and they have their own traditions with the royal family, so it\u2019s a really nice day for her to come out and celebrate St Patrick\u2019s Day with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After this, Kate attended the Sergeants\u2019 Mess to meet with members from the regiment and their families, to recognise the important contribution they make to supporting our <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/armed-forces\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Armed Forces<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While there, she told the wives of the Irish Guards that they need a \u201cmum\u2019s club\u201d to help with childcare. The mum of three discussed juggling taking care of young children with the pressures of having spouses in the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Talking to families at Mons Barracks in Aldershot on St Patrick\u2019s Day, she told one young mother: \u201cYou need a mum\u2019s club or something!\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36880926\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36880926\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.33\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Irish Wolf Hound Seamus is presented with his shamrock\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Irish Wolf Hound Seamus is presented with his shamrock\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Irish Wolf Hound Seamus is presented with his shamrock<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking to the troops and their families in the Sergeant&#8217;s Mess after the parade, the Princess remarked on the \u201camazing swimming pool\u201d and communal areas available. She also discussed sports with the children of the officers present, asking them what they play and how often.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She also met Lance Sergeant Mills, who led the drums and pipes during the parade, his wife Jessica, and their three-year-old daughter Vienna, who jumped up and down with excitement as the princess crouched down to greet her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAre you excited?\u201d Kate asked Vienna, before telling her she had \u201cbeautiful hair\u201d and applauding when the little girl twirled in her blue dress. She princess offered her hands to Vienna, who took them before swinging towards the floor.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-grouped\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_container__i0sRj\" data-testid=\"portrait-image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36880927\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36880927\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kate is the Colonel of the Irish Guards\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880927.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880927.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880927.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880927.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kate is the Colonel of the Irish Guards\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kate is the Colonel of the Irish Guards<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36880928\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36880928\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kate takes the salute\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-Princess-Of-Wales-Attends-The-Irish-Guards-St-Patricks-Day-Parade.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_The-Princess-Of-Wales-Attends-The-Irish-Guards-St-Patricks-Day-Parade.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_The-Princess-Of-Wales-Attends-The-Irish-Guards-St-Patricks-Day-Parade.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36880928.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-Princess-Of-Wales-Attends-The-Irish-Guards-St-Patricks-Day-Parade.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Kate takes the salute\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Kate takes the salute<cite aria-label=\"Image: Samir Hussein\/WireImage\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kate laughed as she pulled Vienna to her feet and was joined by another girl, Sergeant English\u2019s daughter, Mila, three. Taking her hands, Kate complimented Mila on her dress and matching green bow, asking if \u201cmummy\u201d helped her with it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">LSgt Mills described meeting the princess as \u201csuch a great opportunity\u201d, and one his daughter had been excited about \u201call week\u201d. He added: \u201cI led the drums and pipes on today, so that was a big moment for me in my career.\u201d His wife, Jessica, said: \u201c(Kate\u2019s) just so easy to talk to, and really down to earth, I wasn\u2019t actually expecting that. \u201cIt\u2019s my first time getting to come to the parade, so it was really lovely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Elsewhere, she also awarded soldiers with long service and good conduct medals before meeting the \u201cMini Micks\u201d, who are junior cadets from Northern Ireland. Speaking to the junior cadets, she said: \u201cWell done all of you, it\u2019s a hard run. Really well done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Irish Guards serve a dual role as world-class infantry soldiers, specialising in frontline combat roles requiring excellence in the use of Machine Guns, Anti-Tank missiles, Mortars, Reconnaissance, and Sniper capabilities, and, as the ceremonial personal bodyguard to the Monarch, are frequently seen guarding <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/buckingham-palace\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Buckingham Palace<\/a> and Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36881038\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36881038\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Princess of Wales with the Irish Guards today\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36881038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Royal-visit-to-the-Irish-Guards.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Princess of Wales with the Irish Guards today\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Princess of Wales with the Irish Guards today<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After a sustained period of providing vital support to training the Ukrainian Armed forces, the Irish Guards are now committed to modernisation and remaining at the forefront of emerging operational capabilities and are now a leading force in building the UK\u2019s drone warfare capability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At last year&#8217;s parade, Kate made an emotional return to the event after beind forced to miss it in 2024, due to her abdominal surgery and cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And last year, not only did she hand out the shamrocks, it also emerged she put money behind the bar to buy those in the regiment a drink to toast their special day saying it&#8217;s the &#8220;least I can do&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Kate was made Colonel of the Irish Guards back in December 2023. 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