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William and Kate honoured the Irish Guards on St Patrick's Day in London before they will travel to France for a two-day visit
PRINCE William made his first public appearance with Kate and sipped a pint of Guinness after videos of him "dad dancing" and partying on a ski trip emerged.
He was criticised for the timing of his holiday - which saw him miss a major Commonwealth event.
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Kate joined William for a pint of Guinness after they watched the parade of Irish GuardsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
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The Royal pair enjoyed a pint of the Irish favourite after watching the annual parade
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The Royal couple pictured talking after arriving for the annual parade from the 1st Irish Battalion GuardsmenCredit: Reuters
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William and Kate pictured for the first time since William came under fire for the timing of his holidayCredit: Getty Images
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The Prince was seen dancing in a club at the ski resort favoured by the Royals at the beginning of this weekCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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The Duchess of Cambridge presents the 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen with sprigs of shamrocks during the annual Irish Guards' St Patrick's Day Parade at Household Cavalry BarracksCredit: Getty Images
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The Duchess chatted with some officers and guardsmen while drinking Guinness after the annual paradeCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
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Kate and Williams adjust their clothing as they stand for the parade of the officersCredit: Getty Images
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Prince William and Kate sat with the Irish Guards after the St Patrick's Day parade in LondonCredit: Rex Features
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A sprig of shamrock topped off Kate's dark green outfit for the parade of the Irish GuardsCredit: Rex Features
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The royal couple stand as the 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen leads the annual Irish Guards' St Patrick's Day ParadeCredit: Getty Images
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The Duchess presented the traditional sprigs of shamrock to the Officers and GuardsmenCredit: PA:Press Association
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The Duke salutes the officers and guardsmen as they parade by the Royal coupleCredit: PA:Press Association
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Prince William walks with his wife after she presented officers and guardsmen with sprigs of shamrockCredit: Getty Images
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The Duchess is pictured here presenting a shamrock to one of the officers from the 1st Battalion Irish GuardsmenCredit: Getty Images
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The royal couple arrive to present the shamrocks to the officers during the annual St Patrick's Day paradeCredit: Getty Images
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Kate presents a shamrock to The Regimental mascot Irish HoundCredit: Getty Images
William and Kate honoured the Irish Guards on St Patrick's Day in London before travelling to France for a two-day visit.
During the parade Kate presenting shamrocks to officers, and even honoured the mascot - an Irish Hound - to sprig of greenery.
William wore his formal military uniform for the parade, while Kate wore a dark green coat paired with a hat.
They appeared relaxed as they spoke with officers and made their first public appearance since the Prince came under fire for his ski trip.
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William wore his military uniform for the parade, while Kate dressed in a dark green coat and hatCredit: Getty Images
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They braved the chillier weather to greet the officers and watch the annual paradeCredit: Getty Images
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Officers from the 1st Irish Battalion Guardsmen salute as part of the annual paradeCredit: Getty Images
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Prince William stands by as Kate prepares to greet an Irish Hound and present it with a shamrockCredit: Getty Images
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Kate walks by a table with baskets filled with shamrocks with some of the officers after arriving at the paradeCredit: Getty Images
During the tour of France the couple will meet President Francois Hollande and later be guests of honour at a glittering dinner party in Paris on Friday night.
The black-tie event, hosted by Britain's ambassador to France Edward Llewellyn, will celebrate the friendship and cultural ties between the UK and France and among the guests will be celebrities from the worlds of film and sport.
Acclaimed actress Kristin Scott-Thomas is expected to attend along with French acting stars Jean Reno and Audrey Tautou and former Arsenal footballer Robert Pires.
Kate and William arrive to present the 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen with shamrocks during the annual Irish Guards' St Patrick's Day ParadeCredit: Getty Images
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The Duchess presenting several officers, and the battalion mascot, with shamrocks as part of the paradeCredit: Reuters
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The Duke and Duchess watch on as the officers parade in front of them - with Kate appropriately wearing green for the dayCredit: Getty Images
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The Duchess shares a joke with an officer as they walk from the presentation of the shamrocksCredit: Getty Images
The official royal visit comes in the month that Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Article 50, beginning Brexit negotiations.
William and Kate's trip will be seen as a bid to build on the UK's bilateral relationship with France and they have already been dubbed "Brexit Ambassadors" by the press.
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The Duchess grins as she meets a large Irish Hound as she pins a shamrock on the distinctive dogCredit: Getty Images
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The Duke and Duchess pictured here infront of the baskets of shamrocks as they prepare to present themCredit: Getty Images
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The royal couple are seen here walking with members of the 1st Irish Battalion Guardsmen after the annual paradeCredit: PA:Press Association
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The pair arriving at the 1st Battalion Irish Guards during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, at the Cavalry Barracks, in HounslowCredit: Reuters
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The 1st Battalion Irish Guardsmen band march during the annual Irish Guards' St Patrick's Day ParadeCredit: Getty Images
The Cambridges will begin their official visit with a meeting with President Hollande which is likely to be held at his official residence the Elysee Palace.
On Friday evening before the dinner party Mr Llewellyn will host a reception at the embassy to mark the launch of Les Voisins - a celebration of UK-French links - where the Cambridges will meet young French leaders from a range of fields from the arts to fashion and business.
On Saturday the highlight of the day will see William and Kate attend the Six Nations rugby match between Wales and France at the Stade de France.
This will be William's first event as patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, a role he took over from his grandmother the Queen.
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This annual parade always takes places on St Patrick's Day - March 17, the day on which Saint Patrick diedCredit: Getty Images
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Sprigs of shamrock were presented by the Duchess of Cambridge to officers from the battalionCredit: PA:Press Association
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Kate looked relaxed and appeared to be enjoying herself during the public appearanceCredit: PA:Press Association
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The pair made the appearance at the parade ahead of a trip to France which is expected to last two daysCredit: Getty Images
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Prince William salutes the officers during the annual St Patrick's Day paradeCredit: Kensington Royal
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He faced a backlash following his "lads only" skiing break as he missed a major Commonwealth eventCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
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Prince William pictured here in a tweet sent out by Kensington Palace at the parade
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This is the first time the couple have been seen in public together after the videos emerged of the Prince on holidayCredit: Kensington Royal
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Kate looked to be enjoying herself as she had dressed in an appropriate green on st Patrick's DayCredit: Getty Images
The trip to Paris - where William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash - comes as the Duke prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of her death in August this year.
He is not expected to visit the scene of the crash in the Pont D'Alma tunnel nor commemorate the forthcoming anniversary while in France.
Before travelling to France the Duke, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, and the Duchess will visit the 1st Battalion Irish Guards at their base in Hounslow, west London to mark St Patrick's Day.
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