Duchess of York * 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade | On March 17, 2025, the Duchess of York attended the Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Wellington Barracks in London. This was the first parade the Princess carried out solo as Colonel of the Irish Guards. The Duchess wore a gold shamrock brooch made by Cartier and presented to her by the Irish Guards during the parade. Before the parade, the Duchess presented medals to Irish Guards soldiers who had recently returned from deployment in Iraq.