Kate Middleton stuns in dark green ensemble and drinks beer as she makes welcome return to St. Patricks Day duties
What’s the craic, Kate?Kate Middleton made a welcome return to her duty with the Irish Guards on St.Patrick’s Day in London Monday.The Princess of Wales, 43, radiated beauty in a custom Alexander McQueen dark green coat at the annual parade, which is made up of men and women of the regiment.
She previously wore the ensemble during her Boston tour in late 2022.For the celebratory outing, the future queen paired her outfit with a fascinator of the same hue — and was even photographed drinking beer.She kept her brunette locks in a sophisticated updo, and topped off the look with a pair of black boots and black gloves.Middleton accessorized her look with a shamrock brooch, which is made from 18 carat yellow gold.The symbolic piece of jewelry, believed to have been designed by Cartier, is typically loaned to members of the royal family by the Irish Guards in celebration of St.Patrick’s Day.The item had been previously worn by the Queen Mother and Princess Anne, and Middleton’s outing marks the first time she’s ever worn a brooch in an official capacity as a royal.Her outing came as a welcome surprise to royal fans after she missed out on last year’s festivities following her cancer diagnosis.Princess Catherine, who is the honorary Colonel of the regiment, visited the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks.There, the mom of three rewarded some servicemen and women with good conduct medals, before taking part in the annual parade.The princess then joined in on the traditional presentation to the officers and guardsmen of decorative sprigs of shamrock, and was even seen striking up a friendship with a four-legged furry friend — the Irish Wolf House regimental mascot.After the parade, the beloved royal took the time to meet several veterans of the Irish Guards, before getting acquainted with some junior cadets belonging to the Mini Micks in Northern Ireland.The future queen had been named the honorary colonel of the Irish Guard by her father-in-law, King Charl...