Princess of Wales gives shamrock sprigs to Irish Guards on St Patrick's Day

Blackleaf

Hall of Fame Member
Oct 9, 2004
48,340
1,650
113
prince-and-princess-of-wales-7.jpg

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, today handed out shamrock sprigs to members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the first time since the King made the future Queen the regiment's honorary colonel.

The ceremony of a member of the Royal Family hanging out shamrock sprigs to the Irish Guards dates back to 1900.

During the ceremony, the Prince of Wales and heir to the Throne made a speech in which he declared his pride at being the previous honorary colonel of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

 
Last edited: