Sunday, March 18, 2012

Kate Middleton Presents Shamrocks to First Battalion Irish Guards

Source: Reuters
Presenting shamrocks is a tradition started in 1901 by Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward II. Kate Middleton visited the 1st Batallion Irish Guards yesterday, Saturday, St. Patrick's Day, handing out  three-leafed clover boutonnieres to 40 officers and their mascot, an Irish Wolfhound.
Source: Reuters
Kate wears a gold clover brooch that once belonged to the Queen Mother. The green dress is by Emilia Wickstead, chocolate pillbox hat is by Lock & Clock. More spectacular photos can be found at  International Business Times.

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2 comments:

  1. Bill GuestMarch 18, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    What great HATS!!

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  2. Zephyr VintageMarch 18, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Amazing examples of vintage pill box hats! So glad to see they are fashionable again :-)

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