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| Thousands watch parades celebrating St David's Day | Thousands watch parades celebrating St David's Day |
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| Wales' patron saint has been celebrated across the country with a series of special events to mark St David's Day. | |
| In Cardiff, thousands of people watched the national St David's Day celebrations and a parade by soldiers from the The Welsh Guards, who were each presented with a ceremonial leek. | |
| Cardiff Castle has also held a free day of Welsh music and entertainment. | Cardiff Castle has also held a free day of Welsh music and entertainment. |
| In Pwllheli, Gwynedd, the parade had a Patagonia theme to mark 150 years of the Welsh colony in South America. | In Pwllheli, Gwynedd, the parade had a Patagonia theme to mark 150 years of the Welsh colony in South America. |
| Two horses took part, with some marchers wearing ponchos and others carrying the Argentinean flag. | |
| Speaking about the Cardiff parade, Major General Robert Talbot Rice, of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, said: 'For us it's a real delight to be in Cardiff on such a special day and during what is a truly significant year for us. | |
| "It is 100 years ago to the day since the regiment mounted its first King's Guard. | |
| "We wanted to do something in the Welsh capital to mark this occasion and we will make our presence felt all across Wales during 2015." | |
| Prime Minister David Cameron also marked the Welsh patron saint's day by sending a goodwill message. | Prime Minister David Cameron also marked the Welsh patron saint's day by sending a goodwill message. |
| "I would like to extend my warmest wishes to everyone in Wales, across the UK and beyond, who'll be celebrating St David's Day on Sunday," he said. | "I would like to extend my warmest wishes to everyone in Wales, across the UK and beyond, who'll be celebrating St David's Day on Sunday," he said. |
| "This special day provides us all with the opportunity to celebrate all that embodies Wales. | "This special day provides us all with the opportunity to celebrate all that embodies Wales. |
| "A great nation which always shows pride and passion, a country rich in history with a great industrial, agricultural and cultural heritage." | "A great nation which always shows pride and passion, a country rich in history with a great industrial, agricultural and cultural heritage." |