Royal Family LIVE: I attended the St Patrick's Day Parade with Princess Kate – here's what happened

"It has been five years since King Charles pleaded with his sons after Prince Philip's funeral: ''Please, boys. Don't make my final years a misery,'" Jack Malvern writes. Jack Malvern

"Now, as Mothering Sunday passes, some royal devotees are wondering if William and Harry might make the posthumous gift to their mother Diana by taking steps to resolve their feud."

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Meghan Markle has shared wholesome home footage from her daily life in California, featuring a rare appearance from her daughter, Princess Lilibet. 

The royal spent quality time with her four-year-old daughter at the chicken coop on their Montecito property in a video shared to Instagram on Monday.

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Good morning everyone! We have a jam-packed day of royal news this morning.

The Princess of Wales is at the Irish Guards St Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks. 

The President and First Lady of Nigeria are set to arrive in the UK for their state visit.

Princess Anne will attend a dinner and lecture for the Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts and launch the Chancellor's Fund for the Health Sciences University. 

She will also open the new Clore Learning Centre at Kensington Palace.

Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Peggy Hawkins Gala and open the African Forest Habitat at Bristol Zoo Project.

While we wait for Kate to step out today for the St Patrick's Day parade, we have taken a look back at all her previous looks from the annual event. 

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She was last seen in attendance in 2025 where she wore a bottle-green Alexander McQueen coat with an apt shamrock brooch pinned to her chest.

On St. Patrick’s Day 2026, the Princess of Wales will join the Irish Guards at Mons Barracks to celebrate their 125th anniversary and a year of high-tech modernization. As Colonel of the Regiment, the Princess will present traditional shamrocks to soldiers and the regimental mascot, Seamus the Irish Wolfhound. 

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The unit has recently transitioned into a drone-enabled "robotic" force. The day honours a busy 2025, including deployments to 13 countries and training Ukrainian forces. 

To mark the milestone, the Princess will also present Long Service and Good Conduct medals to three senior soldiers, concluding the anniversary celebrations with a royal salute and three cheers.

In case you missed it, last night, King Charles hosted Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, during an audience at Buckingham Palace.

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Both figures were all smiles upon arrival as they greeted eachother with a warm handshake. 

King Charles has sent St. Patrick’s Day greetings to Ireland's president, Catherine Connolly.

His message, which you can read below, celebrated friendship and shared ties. 

We have got an exclusive photo for you showing the shamrocks that Princess Kate will distribute at the parade today.

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Eleanor Dye, HELLO!'s Online Royal Correspondent, is at the parade today and will keep us updated with the latest.

Hi everyone, I’m here at a very cloudy Mons Barracks in Aldershot for the St Patrick’s Day parade. 

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We’re expecting to see the Princess of Wales in about 20 minutes, but the band is already setting up, the sprigs of shamrock are ready to be presented, and I’ve already caught a glimpse of the regiment’s Irish wolfhound Mascot Turlough Mor, also known as Seamus, who was one of the highlights of last year’s event. 

We’re expecting a very busy day today, so stay tuned!

An update from me as things get set up here at Mons Barracks.

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Kate will be walking down here at the front before completing a circuit. There will be a royal salute, then the national anthem, and a flower presentation. 

The mascot will be last to get the shamrock.

Irish Guards have been seen standing in formation as they await the arrival of the Princess of Wales at Mons Barracks.

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Princess Kate has arrived for the 2026 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks. 

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The sun has come out just in time for the royal's arrival! The national anthem also played to mark her arrival.

Princess Kate was presented with a shamrock, the symbol of Ireland.

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The Princess of Wales has arrived and brought the sun with her! 

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Kate, wearing a green coat and matching hat, has presented the traditional sprigs of shamrock from baskets. 

She arrived via royal car and the national anthem played as she stepped out. She appears in very positive spirits, laughing and chatting with the officers.

The shamrock presentation is now complete, with Seamus the wolfhound receiving his shamrock last but not least! 

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It’s clearly one of the Princess’s favourite occasions, and she was seen bending down to stroke him. Now it’s time for the parade!"

We’ve just been treated to an outstanding parade that's been months in the making, following the three cheers for the colonel and royal salute. 

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Seamus was leading the way for a lap around the site. 

The Princess has met veterans and has now sat for the official officers and Sergeants Mess photographs.

The Princess of Wales posed for a group photo following the impressive military dispaly at Mons Barracks today.

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The state visit to Australia continued on Monday in Canberra, and new pictures of Queen Mary show her and King Frederik planting two trees in the garden at Government House with the Governor-General couple. 

Kangaroos and cockatoos were part of the natural surroundings during the tree-planting. The Danish royals also attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Australian War Memorial. Here, the Royal Couple honoured the efforts of the Australian Armed Forces in wars and international missions since World War I and placed poppies at the memorial plaques for Australian Air Officers Geoffrey Herbert Brandon Slinn and Henry James Brock.

I had the pleasure of meeting Seamus, the Irish wolfhound, alongside drummer Joseph Aldridge. Joseph spoke about what it was like when Kate met Seamus and gave out the shamrock. 

"She loves animals, she told me last year when I saw her," he said. "She was estatic to see Seamus, she asked how well he is and I told her, 'Incredibly healthy for his age'.

"She was delighted to see him and present him with the shamrock this year."

The Princess of Wales was kindly presented with a bouquet of flowers from the daughters of the regimental quarter master. 

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The princess was in high spirits as she laughed and chatted with the Irish guards. 

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Princess Charlene stepped out on Monday evening for the 2026 Michelin Guide award winners ceremony in Monaco.

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She was a golden goddess in a loose-fitting suit and sparkly patterned top paired with a clutch and pointed-toe heels in the same metallic hue. 

We're now wrapping up here at Mons Barracks, where it's now a very sunny day. The Princess has departed, and I've just spoken to drummer Joseph Aldridge, who is handling Seamus the Irish Wolfhound. 

He told me that the Princess loves animals and was "delighted" to see Seamus again. Last year, it was quite difficult to present him with the shamrock, but they'd rehearsed this year so it all went smoothly!

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco have shared a video on Instagram announcing that they will host Pope Leon XIV in Monaco on 28 March.

To honour the upcoming occasion, a flag showing the Pope's face has been hung on the Cathédrale de Monaco.

Prince William delighted fans by surprising BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James on his tandem bike as he cycles across the UK to raise money for Comic Relief.

William joined the presenter just north of Doncaster, where they cycled together through the South Yorkshire countryside.

Greg is set to make his way from from Weymouth to Edinburgh over eight days in order to raise awareness for the British charity.

"What you've done is set an example about helping out," William told Greg. "That's the thing. It’s volunteering some of your time, putting yourself through a bit of pain at the same time, and supporting others. It’s something we do very well in this country, but we don’t really shout about it enough.

"This challenge helps everyone see that. And it’s an amazing team effort. Huge well done, Greg."

Greg was pleased he "didn’t kill the future king", before thanking the prince and asking him if he'd felt safe. 

Confirming he had, William joked: "I was worried, there’s a few potholes you hadn’t seen, but apart from that, we were okay, and I can tell you, you’ve raised £1,000,020."

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King Charles has welcomed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to Buckingham Palace as he visits the UK to sign a new defence deal with PM Keir Starmer.

The King smiled warmly and posed for a picture while shaking hands with the Ukrainian president. 

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The royal family have met many famous names over the years, but have you ever wondered who nailed the perfect curtsey when the big moment came?

Find out our roundup of the stars who impressed us with their own version here.

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It's been a busy day for Queen Letizia over in Jaén, Spain, as the queen and her husband, King Felipe, marked the 1,200th anniversary of its capital. 

The royal couple visited the City Hall, and while greeteing fans in the city, Letizia held a baby from a member of the crowd.  

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Meghan Markle is set to appear and speak at an inspirational women's retreat next month, during her visit to Australia with her husband Prince Harry. 

However, Gemma O'Neill, the PR mogul promoting the "ultimate girls' weekend" Down Under, is currently in financial peril, it has been revealed.

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