The Princess of Wales ditched her heels and donned camouflage and a woolly hat as she joined the Army in snowy conditions today for battlefield training.
Kate paid a visit to the Salisbury Plain Training Area in Wiltshire this morning to meet with members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for the first time since becoming their Colonel.
Despite the wintry weather the princess wrapped up warm for the visit and got stuck in with battlefield casualty drills and could be seen assisting the soldiers.
And she said that taking part in military first aid exercises complete with fake gun fire and explosions really brought the realities of their training "to life".
Kate enthusiastically asked questions about the different first aid methods used by medics in the Army as she tended to the fake injury during the casualty simulation.
It was a hands-on training experience as she held the soldier's leg while she was taught how to wrap the wound and check his vital signs.
As she placed the tourniquet on his calf, which is used to stop life-threatening bleeding, the Princess apologised and said "it’s the first time I’ve done this".
Lance corporal Jodie Newell, 25, who was the soldier in charge of teaching the Princess first aid, described the situation as surreal.
"I was so nervous - I’m teaching the Princess of Wales med - it was an honour," she said.
"We were just showing her what we medics do in the Army - she was actually really good, really eager to take part."
Kate applied the second tourniquet and Celox Gauze to the soldier with the fake leg injury and chest gunshot wound, which Lcpl Newell said she took "all in her stride, like she has done it before".
She added that it was "amazing" to have Kate visit the training area, particularly on International Women’s Day. "It’s so nice to have a woman as our Colonel”, she added.
The Princess then braved the freezing weather to learn about anti-vehicle and anti-personnel de-mining and also to take part in a viewing of the weapons systems used by the Irish Guards.
She then went on to receive a brief on Counter-Explosive Ordnance, which is the same de-mining training which is currently being delivered by the Irish Guards to Ukrainian soldiers.
She spent time asking the soldiers questions about their demonstrations and training and enthusiastically took part in the battlefield casualty drill while it snowed heavily.
It was revealed last December that Kate would be the new Colonel of the Irish Guards - a position previously held by her husband Prince William.
It came as William took over the position of Colonel of the Welsh Guard upon becoming the Prince of Wales, leaving Kate to take his place.
At Trooping the Colour, colonels usually wear full military uniform, with some even taking part in the parade on horseback.
Even though it has been announced that both Charles and William will ride on horseback during the display in June - Kate will not and instead travel to Horse Guards Parade in a carriage.
And according to the Daily Mail, Kate is also not expected to wear military uniform for the parade.
The same goes for Queen Consort Camilla, who has also been appointed Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, a role previously held by Prince Andrew but has been vacant since he was stripped of his royal titles.
She is also not expected to wear military uniform and will also ride in a carriage.
Trooping the Colour has marked the monarch’s official birthday for over 260 years, and 2023 will mark Charles’ first appearance at the event as King, and follows his coronation which is due to be held on May 6.
