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The Duke of Cambridge certainly stood out on his wedding day, wearing the Irish Guards Mounted Officer’s uniform in honour of his then-new honorary appointment as Colonel of the Irish Guards.
Now, 10 years later, let’s explore his uniform in depth.
The Queen announced that William would become Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards on 10 February 2011, assuming the position from Major General Sir Sebastian Roberts and marking the first time the Irish Guards had a royal serving in the position. This meant that on his wedding day a few months later, he would be wearing the uniform of the Irish Guards.