Kate Middleton stuns in green for poignant return to St Patrick's Day duties

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The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is taking part in the Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day celebrations today.Today, in her capacity as colonel of the Irish Guards, Kate joined the regiment for their annual St Patrick's Day parade, an event she couldn't attend last year due to recovery from abdominal surgery and her cancer diagnosis.

Now, as she gradually resumes her public duties, the Princess is bestowing long service and good conduct medals to soldiers and offering the customary sprigs of shamrock to officers and guardsmen at Wellington Barracks in London.The regiment's Irish wolfhound mascot is also in attendance.

Wearing a bottle green coat, Kate was welcomed by high-ranking officers before proceeding to the Officers' Mess to present medals.This year's event holds extra significance as the regiment marks its 125th anniversary.

Kate, as colonel, took the salute during a march-past and met with Irish Guards veterans as well as young cadets from Northern Ireland, known as Mini Micks.The princess will also mingle in the junior ranks' dining hall, where a senior guardsman will propose a toast in her honour, and spend time with families in the sergeants' mess.