Can England get out of Ireland, or indeed can Ireland get out of England? Every 17 March, Kate Middleton dresses in green and travels to outer West London to ceremonially affix a sprig of foliage to a large dog. The canine in question is Domhall, a wolfhound who serves as the mascot of the Irish Guards, a senior regiment of the British Army. Usually after this gesture is performed she and her husband, who is known as Baron Carrickfergus when in Northern Ireland, ceremonially swig Guinness for the cameras.
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