Prince and Princess of Wales - Honorary Military Appointments

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"Recuperating Kate, unable to raise a Guinness toast on St Patrick's Day as colonel of the Irish Guards, ensured her favourite soldiers were well refreshed at her expense.

"To their delight she put £2,000 behind the regimental bar at Aldershot for a party after the traditional parade.

"My abacus calculates that with subsidised club prices the thirsty troopers were treated to at least 700 pints of the black stuff. And did she specify that regimental mascot Seamus, the Irish wolfhound, should be treated to a jumbo bone?"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-13220885/Kate-unable-attend-Irish-Guards-St-Patricks-Day.html



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King Charles has handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William in a ceremony in Hampshire. It comes just two weeks after the King returned to public duties following his cancer diagnosis. . Report by Louise Kennedy.


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Prince William flew off in a helicopter after he was made leader of an Army unit by King Charles in Hampshire today. His Majesty was spotted arriving at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, where he officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief to the Prince of Wales. . Report by Louise Kennedy.