Princess Diana s younger brother took to Twitter with the image March 17, 2021 - 10:49 GMT Gemma Strong Charles Spencer shares poignant photo in honour of St Patrick s Day, shortly after Prince William and Kate Middleton marked the occasion with a joint video message
Charles Spencer followed in the footsteps of his nephew,
Duchess of Cambridge on Wednesday as he publicly marked St Patrick s Day.
Shortly after a
video starring William and Kate was released on the official Kensington Royal Twitter account, Charles shared a tribute of his own, along with a poignant message.
The black-and-white image was taken at Buckingham Palace in 1914. Charles explained in his caption: This is an image of St Patrick s Day from 1914, sent by an Army friend: Lord Roberts & Colonel Fitzclarence leading regimental proceedings for the Irish Guards. Both holders of the Victoria Cross, they were (as my friend points out) dead within the year.