Photographer: Sergeant Steve Blake RLC (Phot)

Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were the guests of honour at a unique parade to mark this year’s Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day in Aldershot. Joining the Irish Guards on parade this year were a Company of Reserve Soldiers from the London Regiment with whom the Irish Guards are paired under the new Army2020 restructuring process. The London Regiment is made up of a mixture of different cap badges and regiments, and their kilts, tam o’shanters and corbeens, added a jaunty variety to the service dress ceremonial worn by the Irish Guards.

HRH The Duke of Cambridge attended as Colonel of the Regiment and Her Royal Highness presented the traditional sprigs of shamrock to the Officers and Guardsmen.

Led by the Band of the Irish Guards 300 soldiers, Regular and Reserve, marched on to the parade square at Mons Barracks; the Irish Guards were accompanied by Domhnall their Irish Wolf Hound regimental mascot, who received his own sprig of shamrock from the Duchess.

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Photo credit to read - Sergeant Steve Blake RLC (Phot)