Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has just received a new military title in the United Kingdom from King Charles III.
The latter has indeed officially redefined this Wednesday the roles of some of the members of the royal family within the British army, reports the HuffPost.
Thus, Kate became Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Buckingham Palace have announced the date of King Charles' official birthday parade, Trooping the Colour: June 17, 2023 (42 days after his coronation).
Also announced?
New Colonel appointments for Camilla (Grenadier Guards), William (Welsh Guards) and Kate (Irish Guards).
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This title belonged to her husband, Prince William, since 2011. Kate, who is also the Duchess of Cornwall, obtains the highest military rank of this elite unit of light infantry, one of the foot regiments of the British Royal Guard.
The Irish Guards group was created in 1900 by Queen Victoria, indicates BFMTV.
The Prince of Wales, he inherited the title of Colonel of the Welsh Guards, another regiment of light infantry of the Guard.
Prince Andrew replaced by a woman
Queen Consort Camillia has not been forgotten.
She was made Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
The distinction had previously been granted to Prince Andrew, stripped of his honorary military titles by Queen Elizabeth II before the latter's death in September 2021.
Charles III took advantage of the communication of these new appointments to announce that the military parade on the occasion of his birthday, the Trooping the Color parade, would take place on June 17, 2023 although the real birthday of the monarch actually falls on November 14. .
The ceremony will take place in his presence.
As a reminder, the king's coronation will take place on May 6, 2023, 42 days before.
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