Kate Middletonhas a new title.
King Charles IIIhas named his daughter-in-law as the new honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards. The new royal role is a fitting one for the Princes of Wales, who has beenhonoring that guards regimentmost St. Patrick’s Day holidays since marrying into the royal family in 2011.
At the parade, Kate usually sports a green ensemble to greet the Irish Guards. There are a few other fun staples, such as an appearance from regimental mascot Irish wolfhound Turlough Mor (also known as Seamus!) and atoast with Guinness!
Princess Kate, 40, is actually taking over the role from someone quite close: her husband,Prince William! Queen Elizabethnamed her grandsonas honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards in 2011, just two months before Kate and William’s royal wedding, where the groom sported the red Irish Guards officer uniform for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
Prince Williamnow has a new royal role of his own — King Charles announced his son as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, fitting with his new title of the Prince of Wales. In a speech given just one day afterQueen Elizabeth’s death on Sept. 8, King Charlesannounced the royal title.
Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton and King Charles.RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty

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The naming of the new Colonels clears up some of the questions that had arisen since Prince Andrew was stripped of the title in the wake of the scandal surrounding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Queen Camilla, King Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Chris Jackson/Getty

The palace also announced that the first public celebration of King Charles' birthday, known as Trooping the Colour, will take place on June 17, 2023, just six weeks after his coronation is held on May 6.
King Charles' actual birthday is in November, but like his late motherQueen Elizabeth, he’ll celebrate in June for a practical reason: better weather.

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The parade will include more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians. While some royals will participate on horseback, others will make the carriage ride from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards, then King Charles will take the salute at the parade.
source: people.com