Kate Middleton ‘puts money behind the bar’ for Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day

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add('metro-video-player--related-videos-loaded');});Princess Kate Middleton made a public appearance to visit the Irish Guards today ahead of the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade. The Princess of Wales is honorary colonel of the regiment, but missed the events last year due to her ongoing cancer treatment.To apologise for missing last year’s parade, much to the delight of the soldiers, Kate put £2,000 behind the regimental bar at Aldershot – and it’s rumoured she’s done the same this year.

Metro contacted Kensington Palace for comment.This morning, Princess Kate presented fresh sprigs of shamrock to members of the Irish Guards.Following tradition, she handed out the symbolic greenery to officers, warrant officers, and the regiment’s Irish wolfhound mascot, Turlough Mor.

Kate opted for a dark green outfit for the holiday (Picture: Getty)Kate also rubbed the head of the Irish Wolf Hound mascot, Turlough Mor (Picture: WireImage)The Irish guards are a regiment of the British Army, which work to guard the Royal Family.They’re often found at royal palaces from time to time sporting the famous red tunic and a bearskin cap.She also penned a letter to the Irish Guards, apologising for missing the final rehearsal for the Trooping the Colour parade as she continued her recovery from cancer.

Her letter said: ‘I am very sorry that I’m unable to take the salute at this year’s Colonel’s Review.‘Please pass on my apologies to the whole regiment, I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon.’Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.

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