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Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare raising a glass to the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.
The royal couple joined the Irish Guards for their annual parade and celebration in Aldershot, about 40 miles southwest of London, on Thursday.
The couple has not been able to take partin the occasionin recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But they returned to the festive celebration this year, handing out symbolic shamrocks and joining in the festivities with the guards at their barracks.
William, 39, in the uniform of his honorary position of Colonel of the Irish Guards, saluted the regimental mascot Irish wolfhound Turlough Mor (also known as Seamus!).
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After the parade, during which William took the salute, the couple sat for the traditional photographs alongside soldiers of every rank. They then retired to the Junior Ranks dining hall to meet some of the soldiers and their families and receive a toast from the Senior Guardsman of the 1st Battalion.
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Earlier in the day, the couple’s office tweeted their wishes to those celebrating St. Patrick’s Day around the world.
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Earlier in the week, William’s fatherPrince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall,enjoyed some hospitalityat an Irish center in London — with Charles getting some laughs as he poured, and then sipped, some Guinness.
His humorous attempt had wife Camilla chuckling — especially as he took a sip before the beer settled and got froth on his nose.
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Camilla then discreetly told her husband about the spot of froth on his nose, which made the prince burst out laughing.
source: people.com
