The Princess of Wales wished the Irish Guards a happy St Patrick's Day as she presented them with shamrocks and met the regiment's mascot, an Irish wolf hound named Turlough Mor, known as Seamus. She wore a green coat and attended the annual parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, Hampshire. After the event, she awarded medals to three soldiers. During a visit to the officers' mess, she spoke with Lance Sergeant Mills, his wife Jessica, and their daughter Vienna, who was excited to meet her. The princess also greeted families and shared moments with soldiers and their loved ones.
In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended his first St Patrick's Day parade, highlighting Ireland's history of resistance. In Washington, D.C., Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin met with Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance before speaking with Donald Trump. The event celebrated the strong cultural and economic ties between Ireland and the United States.
