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| Windsor: Royal couple visit Welsh Guards on St David's Day | Windsor: Royal couple visit Welsh Guards on St David's Day |
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| The Prince of Wales recalled his time with the guards in the jungles of Belize | The Prince of Wales recalled his time with the guards in the jungles of Belize |
| The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards for their St David's Day procession. | The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards for their St David's Day procession. |
| The pair attended the parade at Combermere Barracks in Windsor for the first time since William became the regiment's colonel. | The pair attended the parade at Combermere Barracks in Windsor for the first time since William became the regiment's colonel. |
| During a speech, he said King Charles would talk of his "fierce pride and admiration for you all". | During a speech, he said King Charles would talk of his "fierce pride and admiration for you all". |
| He added the Welsh Guards' "banter" also helped him through his own time in the regiment. | He added the Welsh Guards' "banter" also helped him through his own time in the regiment. |
| William told the Welsh Guards gathered that King Charles would talk of his "fierce pride and admiration" | William told the Welsh Guards gathered that King Charles would talk of his "fierce pride and admiration" |
| The Prince of Wales recalled his time with the guards in the jungles of Belize as he received his A-level results over the Bowman Radio. | The Prince of Wales recalled his time with the guards in the jungles of Belize as he received his A-level results over the Bowman Radio. |
| "Many of you will know the feeling of being in the jungle; you're incredibly hot, continuously soaking wet and with nowhere to hide from potentially horrendous results, it could have been a really bad day. | "Many of you will know the feeling of being in the jungle; you're incredibly hot, continuously soaking wet and with nowhere to hide from potentially horrendous results, it could have been a really bad day. |
| "Ultimately though, it was the camaraderie, the togetherness, and of course the banter of the Welsh Guards that got me through that period," he added. | "Ultimately though, it was the camaraderie, the togetherness, and of course the banter of the Welsh Guards that got me through that period," he added. |
| Catherine met troops from the 5th Royal Australian Regiment who are in the UK training Ukrainian forces | Catherine met troops from the 5th Royal Australian Regiment who are in the UK training Ukrainian forces |
| After the speech, the royal couple took part in the annual tradition of presenting handmade leeks to officers and soldiers to wear on their chests. | After the speech, the royal couple took part in the annual tradition of presenting handmade leeks to officers and soldiers to wear on their chests. |
| They also met families from the regiment as well as members of the 5th Royal Australian regiment who are in the UK helping to train the Ukrainian army. | They also met families from the regiment as well as members of the 5th Royal Australian regiment who are in the UK helping to train the Ukrainian army. |
| Major Gregory Sergeant, from the Royal Australian regiment, was presented with a leek by the Prince of Wales. | Major Gregory Sergeant, from the Royal Australian regiment, was presented with a leek by the Prince of Wales. |
| He said William "asked me how the trip is going for me" and added: "It was humbling, I have never met a royal before." | He said William "asked me how the trip is going for me" and added: "It was humbling, I have never met a royal before." |
| The Princess of Wales received a bunch of flowers from a seven-year-old royal fan | The Princess of Wales received a bunch of flowers from a seven-year-old royal fan |
| Catherine was presented with flowers by a seven-year-old girl who "who absolutely loves the royal family". | Catherine was presented with flowers by a seven-year-old girl who "who absolutely loves the royal family". |
| Elsi-Haf Cunningham presented the flowers during the parade and her mother Krystal said her daughter would remember the experience for the rest of her life. | Elsi-Haf Cunningham presented the flowers during the parade and her mother Krystal said her daughter would remember the experience for the rest of her life. |
| "...she was a bit nervous but she was very proud to do it," she said. | "...she was a bit nervous but she was very proud to do it," she said. |
| The parade finished with brass bands playing Welsh anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, followed by God Save The King, before William took the royal salute. | The parade finished with brass bands playing Welsh anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, followed by God Save The King, before William took the royal salute. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| St David's Day | St David's Day |
| Berkshire | |
| UK Royal Family | UK Royal Family |
| Windsor | Windsor |
| Prince William, Prince of Wales | Prince William, Prince of Wales |
| British Army | British Army |
| Catherine, Princess of Wales | Catherine, Princess of Wales |