King Charles III honored two companies of Kate Middleton's Irish Guards ahead of this year's Trooping the Colour celebrations
Charles, 75, presented new colours to the military group’s No. 9 and No. 12 Companies at Windsor Castle on Monday, June 10. The monarch was dressed in his black military garb as he saluted soldiers and greeted attendees. Charles, who serves as the Colonel in Chief of the seven Guards regiments of the Household Division, was joined at the presentation by the Irish Guards Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Major General Sir Christopher Ghika, KCVO CBE.
The presentation took place five days before this year’s Trooping the Colour, an annual celebration held in honor of the monarch’s birthday. Unlike previous years, Charles will ride in a carriage with Queen Camilla during the Saturday, June 15, military parade rather than ride on horseback due to his ongoing battle with cancer.
“I wanted to write and let you know how proud I am of the entire Regiment ahead of the Colonel’s Review and Trooping the Colour,” the Princess of Wales wrote in her letter, shared via the Irish Guards’ X page. “I appreciate everyone trooping this year has been practicing for months, and dedicating many hours to ensuring their uniforms and drill are immaculate.”
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