No St Patrick's Day tipple for me! Heavily pregnant Kate sticks to sparkling water while Prince William toasts the Irish Guards with a pint of Guinness after presenting troops with their traditional shamrocks
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge watched 350 soldiers arrive on Parade Square before presenting shamrocks
- Prince William and heavily pregnant Kate visited the 1st Battalion at their base in Hounslow, west London
- Kate, who is due to give birth by end of April, pictured petting battalion mascot Domhnall the Irish wolfhound
- Royal couple enjoyed drinks after the parade with William ordering a Guinness and Kate some sparkling water
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge braved ferocious winds and chilly conditions to celebrate St Patrick's Day today by attending a parade of the Irish Guards.
Prince William, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, and heavily pregnant Kate paid a visit to the 1st Battalion at their base in Hounslow, west London.
They watched 350 soldiers arrive on the Parade Square before presenting traditional shamrocks to officers and guardsmen.
Kate sipped a sparkling water while the Duke of Cambridge clutched a pint of Guinness in a nod to St Patrick.
A Guinness for me and a water for you! Prince William enjoys a traditional Irish pint while heavily pregnant Kate sticks to water during their St Patrick's Day celebrations visiting the Colonel of the Irish Guards in Hounslow, west London
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge braved chilly conditions to celebrate St Patrick's Day today by attending a parade of the Irish Guards (right). Afterwards Prince William was seen enjoying a pint of Guinness, while pregnant Kate stuck to water
Kate Middleton grins as she talks to members of the Irish Guards in west London today for St Patrick's Day celebrations
Prince William, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, (left in black uniform) and heavily pregnant Kate are seen visiting the 1st Battalion at their base in Hounslow, west London
Kate, who is due to give birth by the end of April (left with her baby bump), watched the Irish Guards march before presenting them with the traditional gifts (right)
Go green like Kate in a coat by Catherine Walker
The Duchess of Cambridge got into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day thanks to her green coat by Catherine Walker.
Stepping out to present traditional shamrocks to officers and guardsmen, Kate looked incredibly chic in the bottle green coverup which she teamed with a Gina Foster hat, Kiki McDonough earrings and Troy London faux fur cuffs and scarf.
The Duchess is known for recycling her favorite wardrobe pieces, so it's not surprising that we've spotted her in this classic coat before, most recently on her trip to Scandinavia!
Green is a great way to mix up your cold weather wardrobe, so although Kate's coat isn't available to buy, look no further than our edit below to put your own spin on this look.
Asos and & Other Stories has some gorgeous green coats, but this Boden option really is spot on.
The royal couple watched 350 soldiers arrive on the Parade Square before joining in on the festivities
The longest-serving guardsman of the battalion, Stephen Williams, declared a toast to the Duke and Duchess for a second year in a row at the mess hall and thanked the Duchess for the shamrocks.
The 30-year-old revealed the Royal couple 'felt sorry' for him and his colleagues out in the elements.
He said: 'I thought it went well, I was very proud to do it on behalf on the battalion. They said they recognised me from last year which is a good thing.
'I've been here for 10 years so the most senior person does it every year. It's the first time we've had snow on the parade, usually it's a warm day - what was it, -3C outside?
'They said they felt the cold and felt sorry for us.'
The Duke was dressed in his black and gold uniform, with his wife opting for the same Catherine Walker coat she wore on a recent trip to Scandinavia, teaming it with a Gina Foster hat.
William (pictured left), in his black Colonel uniform, takes the salute after watching the 350-man regiment march by him, while Kate wears a green Catherine Walker coat and Gina Foster Hat. She wore the same coat on a visit to Scandinavia (right)
The Duchess is pictured stepping out with her husband Prince William as they arrive for St Patrick's Day celebrations today
The festivities are being held in testing conditions with temperatures plummeting towards zero. There is a good chance of snowfall before the day is out
Betraying no awareness of the biting temperature, Kate smiled and chatted to each of the military men in turn
William holds an arm around Kate, who is due to give birth by the end of April, as they watched the parade
The Duchess (pictured left) fastened a shamrock to the collar of battalion mascot Irish wolfhound Domhnall. Domhnall's handler, Drummer Aidan Cathcart (pictured right with him), said: 'Domhnall's role is very monumental - he is the first guy on the parade. He is the main guy on the march, it's a pretty important day for him'
Betraying no awareness of the biting temperature, the Duchess smiled and chatted to each of the military men in turn, finally fastening a shamrock to the collar of Domhnall the wolfound - the regiment's longest serving mascot.
The festivities were held in testing conditions, as temperatures plummeted towards zero and snowfall made a surprise return.
The Irish Guards were prepared Siberian chills, having recently conducted the Changing of the Guard in the heavy snow during Storm Emma.
Kate wore a green Catherine Walker coat and a Gina Foster hat as she presented the shamrock to officers and warrant officers
The Irish Guards were well prepared for the Siberian winds, having recently conducted the Changing of the Guard in the heavy snow during Storm Emma
Drinks ordered were placed in advance, with Kate, who is expecting their third child next month, requesting her sparkling water with ice and lemon.
The royals then milled around and chatted to the troops, some of whom gleefully took selfies with the couple in the background.
Earlier, Domhnall's handler, Drummer Aidan Cathcart, jokingly expressed reservations that his charge would behave.
He said: 'Domhnall's role is very monumental - he is the first guy on the parade. He is the main guy on the march, it's a pretty important day for him.'
Despite harsh winds and chilly temperatures, heavily pregnant Kate smiled throughout the celebrations and chatted to guardsmen. Prince William is pictured right with a mark from where his hat had been all day
Wolfhound Domhnall - the regiment's longest serving mascot since 1985 - had been doing test runs all week to prepare for his moment in front of the royals
Asked if he was confident Domhnall would perform as planned, he replied, bluntly: 'No.'
The wolfhound - the regiment's longest serving mascot since 1985 - has been doing test runs all week to prepare for his moment in front of the royals.
It is the fifth time he has received the shamrock and the second time he has been handled by Drummer Cathcart.
Also among the guests on Saturday was the Irish Defence Force's most senior military officer, chief of staff Mark Mellett.
The Duke and Duchess are pictured in Hounslow, west London with the Irish Guards for St Patrick's Day today
Standing to attention: Soldiers from the 1st Batallion of Irish Guardsmen line up as they prepare for their Royal visit
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