The Princess of Wales helped lead the celebrations for St. Patrick's Day with the Irish Guards at their London base. She missed last year's engagament due to her cancer treatment

Princess Kate Middleton handed out shamrocks at the annual Irish Guard’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday, March 17

The Princess of Wales, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, was forced to miss the event last year as she was recovering from abdominal surgery and waiting for the results of her cancer tests

Kate Middleton’s return to the Irish Guards’ annual St. Patrick’s Day parade—where she traditionally hands out shamrocks to soldiers—is the latest step in the Princess of Wales returning to royal duty after a tumultuous 2024.

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.