infantry unit that takes part in operational deployments alongside their ceremonial royal duties.

+5View galleryPrince William joined members of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards in enjoying a pint of beer on Tuesday afternoon during a visit to their barracks in Windsor (pictured)Nicknamed ‘The Taffs’, the guards are jointly headed by William and his father, King Charles, who is their Colonel-in-Chief.William last visited the guards in November last year when he travelled to Westdown Camp in Salisbury to try his hand at firing a sniper rifle.T

he guards had previously been carrying out overseas operations in the Falkland Islands and Oman and were transitioning back to field duties. The visit was an opportunity for the Prince to see how successful their transition had been.The dinner marked one of William’s many engagements this week, the royal having awarded a number of MBEs at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.nullOne of those to pick up the prestigious award was 11-year-old Carmela Chillery-Watson, who became the youngest person ever to be made an MBE.Carmela, who has a rare muscle-wasting condition affecting just one in a million children worldwide, was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for her services to charitable fundraising.nullShe was diagnosed with the condition in 2017, aged three, and in recent years has helped the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK raise more than £400,000 by doing around 25 fundraising and awareness campaigns.Speaking after the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, Carmela beamed as she revealed she was left ‘speechless’ after opening the letter informing her of the news.+5View galleryThe future King, 43, tucked into a full festive lunch earlier this week while visiting the guards as part of his position as colonel of the regiment – a ceremonial role he has held since December 2022+5View gallerySitting around a table of Welsh Guards, all dressed in military green sweatshirts, the Prince appeared in high spirits as he was pictured laughing alongside the group+5View galleryUnlike many of the other visits to the barracks, when the Prince has dressed in full military regalia, William opted for a casual outfit featuring a blue blazer and a checked shirt+5View galleryThe guards, formed in 1915, are a light infantry unit that takes part in operational deployments alongside their ceremonial royal duties‘I never would have thought that I would have got an MBE, I just wanted to do what I did to change communities,’ she added.The Government believes Carmela is the youngest-ever MBE recipient, although it does not have all the historical data to confirm it.This week has seen scores of people awarded by the royal family for their contributions to the nation.On Tuesday, Claudia Winkleman looked over the moon to have been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles at Windsor Castle.Carmela said the Prince of Wales was ‘very nice’ and said she discussed her charity work and how much money she had raised with him.Also receiving an honour at Windsor Castle on Wednesday was Paralympic swimmer and volleyball player Monica Vaughan, 73, who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to sport.