Prince William and Kate at Irish Guards  St. Patrick's Day Parade
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Royal Visit For Irish Guards On St Patrick's Day

Prince William and Kate at Irish Guards  St. Patrick's Day Parade

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have celebrated St Patrick's Day by attending a parade by the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at their barracks in west London.

Prince William and Kate watch St Patrick's Day parade by 1st Battalion Irish Guards
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Prince William is Colonel of the regiment. The couple watched 350 soldiers perform their annual march-past before presenting traditional shamrocks to officers and guardsmen.  

Duchess of Cambridge presents shamrock to Irish Guards wolfhound Domhnal
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The Duchess of Cambridge also pinned a shamrock to the collar of the battalion's mascot Domhnall, an Irish wolfhound, who led the parade.

1st Battalion Irish Guards with shamrock on St Patrick's Day parade
PICTURE: PA

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