The Princess of Wales has become Colonel of the Irish Guards, a role previously held by her husband Prince William, Buckingham Palace has announced. The heir to the throne will take over as the Colonel of the Welsh Guards in place of his father.
This comes as the Palace also revealed that the King’s Birthday Parade, known as Trooping the Colour, will be held on June 17 in central London. The King and the Prince of Wales will ride on horseback during the display, while other members of the royal family, including Kate and the Queen Consort, will watch from carriages and the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Buckingham Palace said three members of the family have been appointed Colonels within the Foot Guards, including Camilla as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. This role was previously held by the Duke of York and has been vacant since he was stripped of his royal titles. There will be no change to the existing Colonelcies of the other Regiments within the Household Division, the Palace said.
