PICTURES: Princess of Wales visits Salisbury Plain
Kate's been meeting soldiers from the Irish Guards
Last updated 8th Mar 2023
There's been a royal visit on Salisbury Plain today (Wednesday 8th March) - with the Princess of Wales meeting troops from the Irish Guards.
Kate's now the Royal Colonel of the regiment, taking over from her husband, William.
She's been making her first visit to the 1st battalion, since being given the ceremonial role.
Princess of Wales Salisbury Plain
She got stuck in as well, dressing in full military gear and taking part in a medical training exercise in heavy snow!
The princess has been meeting guardsmen who have been recently deployed on security force assistance tasks across east Africa in which they train and assist foreign forces.
She's also been watching a medical training and casualty exercise - as well as getting to grips with trying to apply a tourniquet.
The Irish Guards have also recently been working with Ukrainian forces on Salisbury Plain, delivering de-mining training to troops before they go back to the frontline at home.
Lieutenant Colonel Aldridge said his battalion was delighted to welcome Kate to Salisbury Plain for her first visit as Royal Colonel:
"It is particularly fitting on International Women's Day that a few of our female soldiers met such an inspiring female role model.
"It is a real honour for all the guardsmen to meet their Royal Colonel in the field here on Salisbury Plain and demonstrate a few of our basic operational skills."