Kate Middleton wore camo military gear complete with badges that signify a new title she inherited from Prince William
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- Kate Middleton visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards in Wiltshire, England, on Wednesday.
- Kate wore camouflage for the engagement, as well as badges that indicated her rank.
- Prince William was the Colonel of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards until December 2022.
Kate Middleton had her first royal engagement as a military official on Wednesday.
The Princess of Wales visited the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, according to the royal family's website.
Kate became the Colonel of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards — which were formed by Queen Victoria — in December 2022. She inherited the title from her husband, Prince William, the royal family website states.
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The engagement marked her first visit to the battalion since taking on the title.
Kate looked every bit the soldier during the visit, wearing a camouflage jacket, army-green pants, and boots. Her hair was pulled back into a simple braid, and she wore a beanie in some shots, as it was snowing.
The center of Kate's jacket included her rank slide, which featured three badges that indicated her rank of colonel.
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During the engagement, the Princess of Wales participated in battlefield casualty drills that taught her how to provide aid to injured soldiers.
The exercises took place in the snow, but the princess did not seem to mind the weather.
Photos showed Kate kneeling down to participate in the drills alongside other soldiers.
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Lance Corporal Jodie Newell participated in the training exercise alongside Kate, and he told the Daily Mail she was an enthusiastic student.
"We were just showing her what we medics do in the Army," he told the outlet. "She was actually really good, really eager to take part."
Kate's appearance came amid news that the royal family had updated the line of succession so that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children would be referred to as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.