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The Irish Guards hold their annual Parade every year on St. Patrick's Day. While not done every year, there is a long tradition of female Royals presenting Shamrocks to the regiment.
King Charles III's Reign
Princess Kate's Tenure as Royal Colonel
(2022-Present)
| Year | Prince William | Princess Kate | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | ||||
| 2029 | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | x | 125th Anniv 10th time Kate has presented. | ||
| 2024 | Shamrocks presented by Lady Ghika, wife of Lieutenant Colonel | Princess Kate was on Sick Leave recovering from Abdominal Surgery | ||
| 2023 | x | x | Handoff between William & Kate | |
Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
Prince William's Tenure as Royal Colonel
(2011-2022)
| Year | Prince William | Princess Kate | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021s | ||||
| 2022 | X | X | ||
| 2020 | Shamrocks presented by wife of wife of chief of General Staff? | The normal parade was canceled due to the Pandemic. A smaller, private parade was held for new recruits. | ||
| 2020 | Shamrocks presented by Lady Carlton-Smith wife of Lieutenant Colonel | Smaller Parade as much of the regiment was in South Sudan & Iraq. | ||
| 2020s | ||||
| 2019 | X | X | ||
| 2018 | ||||
| 2017 | ||||
| 2016 | ||||
| 2015 | X | |||
| 2014 | ||||
| 2013 | ||||
| 2012 | William was deployed to the Falkland Islands | |||
| 2011 | Shamrocks present by Lord Eames, Former Archbishop of Armagh | Parade at Forward Operating Base Shawqat, in Afghanistan. Prince William was appointed in February, about month before St. Patrick's Day Parade | ||
Non-Royals Tenure as Royal Colonel
(2000-2011)
| Year | Princess Anne | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | |||
| 2010 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | X | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2007 | |||
| 2006 | Sir Tim | ||
| 2005 | |||
| 2004 | |||
| 2003 | Non-Royal | Parade in Kuwait | |
| 2002 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | - | - | - |
Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg's Tenure as Royal Colonel
(1984-2000)
**Not a complete list of Royal Attendance.**
Grand Duke Jean had previously served in the Irish Guards. He was the first Royal Colonel of the Regiment and held the post until his abdication.
| Year | Grand Duke Jean Of Luxembourg | Queen Mum | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | ||||
| 2000 | X | X | 100th Anniv of Irish Guards | |
| 1990s | ||||
| 1999 | Prince Edward | On Behalf of the Queen Mum | ||
| 1998 | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | X | X | ||
| 1996 | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | X | X | Queen Elizabeth II | |
| 1994 | - | - | - | |
| 1993 | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | X | In Berlin | ||
| 1991 | - | - | - | - |
| 1990 | - | - | - | - |
| 1980s | ||||
| 1989 | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | X | X | ||
| 1986 | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | X | |||
Non-Royals Tenure as Colonel
(1952-1984)
Not a complete list of Royal Attendance.
| Year | Queen Mum | Other | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | ||||
| 1984 | - | - | - | |
| 1983 | - | - | - | |
| 1982 | - | - | - | |
| 1981 | X | |||
| 1980 | ||||
| 1970s | ||||
| 1979 | X | - | - | - |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | X | |||
| 1975 | General Sir Basil Eugster (Colonel of the Irish Guards) | 75th Anniversary | ||
| 1974 | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | X | |||
| 1972 | ||||
| 1971 | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Queen Mum | Princess Mary (The Princess Royal) | Other | Notes |
| 1960s | ||||
| 1969 | X | Dead | ||
| 1968 | - | - | - | |
| 1967 | Non-Royal | |||
| 1966 | Non-Royal | |||
| 1965 | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | Princess Mary (The Princess Royal) | In Germany | ||
| 1963 | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | Non-Royal (Earl Alexander of Tunis) | |||
| 1950s | ||||
| 1959 | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | Princess Mary (The Princess Royal) | |||
| 1954 | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - |
King George VI's Reign (1936-1952)
Non-Royals Tenure as Royal Colonel
Not a complete list of Royal Attendance.
| Year | Princess Mary (The Princess Royal) | King George VI | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | X | 50th Anniv | ||
| 1940s | ||||
| 1949 | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - |
| 1930s | ||||
| 1939 | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 | - | - | - | - |
King Edward VIII's Reign (1936)
Non-Royals Tenure as Royal Colonel
Not a complete list of Royal Attendance.
| Year | ? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | - | - |
King George V's Reign (1910-1936)
Non-Royals Tenure as Royal Colonel
Not a complete list of Royal Attendance.
| Year | Queen Alexandra | King George V | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | ||||
| 1935 | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 | - | - | - | - |
| 1930 | - | - | - | - |
| 1920s | ||||
| 1929 | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | Princess Elizabeth, The Duchess of York (Later Queen Mum) | At Buckingham Palace | ||
| 1927 | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 | - | - | - | 25th Anniversary |
| 1924 | - | - | - | - |
| 1923 | - | - | - | - |
| 1922 | - | - | - | - |
| 1921 | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 | Non-Royal | |||
| Year | Queen Alexandra | King George V | Other | Notes |
| 1910s | ||||
| 1919 | - | - | - | - |
| 1918 | - | - | - | - |
| 1917 | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | - | - | - | - |
| 1913 | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 | - | - | - | - |
| 1911 | - | - | - | - |
| 1910 | - | - | - | - |
| 1990s | ||||
| 1909 | - | - | - | - |
| 1908 | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | - | - | - | - |
| 1906 | - | - | - | - |
| 1905 | - | - | - | - |
| 1904 | - | - | - | - |
| 1903 | - | - | - | - |
| 1902 | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | X | First St. Patrick's Day since regiment was founded. | ||
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