The Princess of Wales has revealed where she would like to visit with her three children now that they’re older.
Kate, who is 43 years old, returned solo to the Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day parade on Monday. During the event, she expressed her desire to take her children – Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six – to Australia and New Zealand.
She engaged in conversations with Irish Guardsmen and their families at the Sergeants’ Mess in Wellington Barracks, located in Westminster. Additionally, Kate kindly put money behind the bar for the attendees to enjoy and celebrate the March 17th holiday.
Reflecting on her past experiences, Kate mentioned to Corporal Adam Hamilton, an Australian reservist, that she and Prince William had taken their oldest son on his first official tour when he was just a baby. She shared that George is intrigued by the fact that he has already visited Australia and New Zealand.
‘I would like to go back there with them now. It’s finding time to do that. But I love to travel – yes, it’s a long flight.Â
‘But I love the Middle East because that’s familiar to me from growing up. There are so many opportunities now to travel, I think it’s brilliant to experience it.
‘We tend to go further afield when it’s official visits, it’s being able to carve out time to experience these countries in a more private capacity.
‘Because otherwise you end up seeing lots of insides of amazing buildings but you don’t get to meet that many.. people
The Princess of Wales (pictured on Monday) has revealed where she would like to visit with her three children now that they’re older
‘It’s making sure that you can combine a bit of work with… the children. I might see you down there!’
The princess – who added that she ‘loved our trip to Australia’ – last made an official royal visit to the country in 2014 with William and George – who was just a baby at the time.Â
After arriving at the central London camp on Monday, Kate inspected the troops before being presented with traditional sprigs of shamrock by a member of the guards.
She then pinned it to her lapel – adding to the Cartier shamrock brooch she was already wearing.Â
In a further sweet moment, Kate knelt down to pet the regimental mascot Turlough Mór, an adorable Irish Wolfhound known as Seamus. She then gifted him a sprig of shamrock.
Later, inside the Junior Ranks dining hall, Kate sipped on a pint of Guinness as a senior guardsman toasted her, but didn’t quite manage to ‘split the G’ instead choosing to savour the drink slowly.Â
‘Three cheers for the colonel in the regiment,’ he said before raucous applause.Â
Kate, who is colonel of the regiment after taking over from her husband, missed the Guards’ annual occasion last year as she was undergoing treatment for cancer.
On Monday, Kate (pictured with her family in December 2024), 43, made a triumphant solo return to the Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day parade, where she discussed how she wants to take Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte , nine, and Prince Louis , six, to Australia and New Zealand
William, Kate and George visit the Bilby Enclosure at Taronga Zoo on April 20, 2014 in Sydney, Australia
But the royal, who is gradually returning to public duties, dressed to impress in a lucky green Alexander McQueen coat dress as she came back today.
She styled her look with black heeled boots and a percher hat, and added a Shamrock pin, while keeping her hair up into a sleek updo and opting for a light make-up look.
The royal added Kiki McDonough Green Tourmaline earrings to her look – which she also wore at the St Patrick’s Day Parade in 2018 and 2019.
In a very sweet gesture, the future queen also put money behind the bar for guardsmen, saying it’s ‘the least she could do’.
She later took the official salute from the Irish Guards, raising their Bearskin caps into the air. Â
Kate started the day by saluting the colonel during a march-past and met Irish Guards veterans as well as junior cadets from Northern Ireland known as Mini Micks.
