The tradition has never really been a tradition. As early on as 1904, there was a non-royal male handing out shamrocks (Lord Roberts)
Queen Alexandra didn't hand out shamrocks again until 1908.
Sine then it has been presented by both men and woman, royal and non-royal alike
So much for breaking a 115 year old tradition
Queen Alexandra didn't hand out shamrocks again until 1908.
Sine then it has been presented by both men and woman, royal and non-royal alike
So much for breaking a 115 year old tradition
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