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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate St Patrick's Day with Irish Guards

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have celebrated St Patrick's Day at a special parade in Aldershot.

The shamrock ceremony took place at the British Army's Mons Barracks, with Prince William and Kate presenting Seamrὸg, traditional sprigs of shamrock, to the Irish Guards.

Last year, Prince William, Colonel of the Irish Guards, praised the "grit and determination" they had shown over the previous 12 months – which included work at mobile COVID-19 testing units.

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge visit the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Mons Barracks, Aldershot — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited the Irish Guards as they celebrate St Patrick's Day (Picture: Doug Peters/Alamy Live News).

Members of the Irish Guards taking part in the St Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot — Troops took part in a parade to mark the occasion at Mons Barracks, Aldershot.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sit for a group photo during their visit to 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the St Patrick's Day Parade, at Mons Barracks in Aldershot — Prince William, Colonel of the Irish Guards, and Kate were the guests of honour at this year's parade (Picture: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo).

The Duchess of Cambridge visiting the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, and their mascot, at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Mons Barracks in Aldershot — The Duchess of Cambridge took the time to meet the Irish Guards mascot, an Irish Wolfhound Turlough Mór (Picture: Doug Peters/Alamy Live News).

Members of the Irish Guards give three cheers to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the St Patrick's Day Parade — Personnel from the Irish Guards gave the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge three cheers during the parade (Picture: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo).

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge visit the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Mons Barracks, Aldershot

Members of the Irish Guards taking part in the St Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sit for a group photo during their visit to 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the St Patrick's Day Parade, at Mons Barracks in Aldershot

The Duchess of Cambridge visiting the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, and their mascot, at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, Mons Barracks in Aldershot

Members of the Irish Guards give three cheers to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the St Patrick's Day Parade

Video thumbnail image: UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022.

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