Caption: Prince William stepped in to hand out St Patrick's Day shamrocks
to more than 600 Irish Guards - and regiment mascot, Domhnall the wolfhound (pictured) - this morning after the Duchess of Cambridge said she would not be carrying out the 115-year-old tradition Prince William
stepped in to hand out St Patrick's Day
shamrocks to more than 600 Irish Guards this morning after the Duchess of Cambridge
said she would not be carrying out the 115-year-old tradition of a female royal doing the job.The 33-year-old was invited by the guards to attend the Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow, west London, as it was reported Kate decided she would be staying at home with their two children, Charlotte and George.
The Duchess' decision, which came despite her carrying out the duty for the last four years, broke tradition as the role has been completed by female royals since Queen Alexandra
in 1901. Click link for full post from The Daily Mail.