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Discuss Irish Guards receive Afghanistan medals from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Afghanistan forum within the The Army Rumour Service website; Originally Posted by Ministry of Defence The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have presented Afghanistan ...
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    Post Irish Guards receive Afghanistan medals from Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

    Quote Originally Posted by Ministry of Defence
    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have presented Afghanistan campaign medals to members of the Irish Guards.

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    What's the funky rig he's wearing?
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    Colonel of the Irish Guards, honory appointment given by HMQ in Feb 2011
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    I think he was referring to the Frock Coat uniform the Duke was wearing.

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    "In war the loser deserves to lose because his defeat must result from errors of thinking, made either before or during the conflict" Gen Andre Beaufre

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    Isn't it Household Division Dress GOC was wearing the same?
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