癌-stricken King Charles to 現在の new colours to Kate's Irish Guards 連隊 ahead of the 軍隊/機動隊ing the Colour parade this Saturday in London

King Charles III will 現在の new colours to the Irish Guards today - the 連隊 for which his daughter-in-法律 the Princess of むちの跡s?became the 陸軍大佐 last year.

The 君主 will 検査/視察する the guardsmen and officers on parade at Windsor 城?before the Chaplain General consecrates the colours with a blessing.

The new colours will be those 軍隊/機動隊d in the 軍隊/機動隊ing the Colour at the King's 公式の/役人 birthday parade on Horse Guards Parade in London this Saturday.

Charles - 陸軍大佐 in 長,指導者 of the seven Guards 連隊s of the 世帯 分割 - will 検査/視察する the 兵士s at the parade from a carriage rather than on horseback.

The 75-year-old 君主 has recently returned to public-直面するing 義務s while still receiving 治療 for an 公表されていない form of .

MailOnline understands that Charles is not standing in for Kate today - because he is 陸軍大佐 in 長,指導者 of the seven Guards 連隊s, 含むing the Irish Guards, and 贈呈 of new colours is by 条約 done by the 陸軍大佐 in 長,指導者.?

Kate and Charles during a visit to a medical rehabilitation centre in Loughborough in 2020

Kate and Charles during a visit to a 医療の rehabilitation centre in Loughborough in 2020

Charles greets Kate at a Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium, in July 2017

Charles 迎える/歓迎するs Kate at a 連邦/共和国 War 墓/厳粛/彫る/重大なs 共同墓地 in Ypres, Belgium, in July 2017

In March 2023, Kate took over the 役割 of 陸軍大佐 of the Irish Guards from her husband Prince William.

The Princess sent a letter to the 連隊 to apologise for not 存在 able to take the salute and to wish them luck for the 陸軍大佐's Review ? the final rehearsal for the King's birthday parade - in London last Saturday, June 8.

Kate, who is を受けるing chemotherapy after a 癌 diagnosis, spoke of her pride in them and 追加するd that 存在 陸軍大佐 'remains an honour'.

The Princess was 代表するd at the 陸軍大佐's Review by General James Bucknall, who 行為/法令/行動するd as the 長,指導者 検査/視察するing officer of the day in the princess's absence.

Colours - adorned with a 連隊's emblems and 戦う/戦い honours - were 初めは used as 決起大会/結集させるing points for 軍隊/機動隊s on the 戦場.

Troops take part in the Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade in London on June 8

軍隊/機動隊s 参加する the 陸軍大佐's Review at Horse Guards Parade in London on June 8

Troops of the Household Division take part in the Brigade Major's Review in London on May 30

軍隊/機動隊s of the 世帯 分割 参加する the 旅団 Major's Review in London on May 30

They still …を伴って 兵士s on 操作/手術s and, more visibly, on 儀式の 義務s.

The 贈呈 of new colours to No 9 and No 12 Company will start with the 禁止(する)d of the Irish Guards marching them into Windsor 城.

They will be led by the Irish Guards' regimental mascot - an Irish wolfhound 指名するd Turlough Mor but affectionately known as Seamus.

This Saturday, the King will be …を伴ってd by the Irish Guards Regimental 中尉/大尉/警部補 陸軍大佐, Major General Sir Christopher Ghika KCVO CBE.

There will be a 王室の salute and the 国家の 国家 will be played.

During the 陸軍大佐's Review last Saturday, Seamus was led acros s the square by a scarlet-coated drummer. The dog was 現在のd to the 連隊 as the 兵士s lined up.

2023 -- (From left) Prince George, Kate, Prince Louis, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour on June 17 last year

2023 -- (From left) Prince George, Kate, Prince Louis, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace for 軍隊/機動隊ing the Colour on June 17 last year

2022 -- William, Kate and their children attend Trooping the Colour in London on June 2, 2022

2022 -- William, Kate and their children …に出席する 軍隊/機動隊ing the Colour in London on June 2, 2022

2019 -- William and Kate at Trooping the Colour with their children in London on June 8, 2019

2019 -- William and Kate at 軍隊/機動隊ing the Colour with their children in London on June 8, 2019

Field Officer in 旅団 Waiting 中尉/大尉/警部補 陸軍大佐 James Coleby shouted orders to the 連隊 while riding a white horse 指名するd Onyx.

A mock-up of the 王室の carriage, emulating the one which will 持つ/拘留する the King in a week's time, arrived at Horse Guards Parade in time to reach the saluting base at 正確に/まさに 11am.

A 王室の salute was given and the 国家の 国家 was played in 十分な. The 世帯 Calvary and the 機動力のある 禁止(する)d 過程d around the square with the carriage.

Horses marched in pairs in 前線 and behind the carriage, with two 分割s in 前線 and two behind before the group finally とじ込み/提出するd off the parade and 負かす/撃墜する the 商店街 to 準備する for the mock 解雇する/砲火/射撃ing of a 41-gun salute, which will take place this Saturday.

A total of 250 musicians, 20 pipers, 240 軍の working horses and almost 1,000 二重の-役割 兵士s of the British Army's 世帯 分割 took part in the event last Saturday.