Vogue Williams revealed as St Patrick’s Grand Marshal

St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and preparations are in full swing.

Of course, it wouldn’t be St Patrick’s without the gorgeous parade through Dublin city centre.

Ahead of the event, it has been announced who will be this year’s Grand Marshal.

Vogue Williams has been confirmed to head up the parade this year, and we couldn’t be more excited.

This year’s parade begins at 12pm on March 17th in Dublin City Centre. It will run from Granby Row in the north of the city, down O’Connell Street, over O’Connell Bridge and through the south side of the city, ending at the Cuffe Street Kevin Street junction.

Vogue will follow on from Victoria and Michael Smurfitt, who acted as joint Grand Marshals in 2025.

The Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty took on the role in 2024.

Speaking about the launch, Vogue said: “It’s a real honour to be asked to serve as Grand Marshal of the National St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2026. Growing up in Dublin, St. Patrick’s Day has always been a special time for me and leading the Parade through the city is something I’ve always dreamed of.

“I’m delighted with the theme of roots this year, as I will talk up my home country and what I love about being Irish any time I get the chance. It’s going to be such an incredible day of celebration, and I’m really looking forward to sharing it with people from home and from the Irish community around the world.”

Vogue Williams jetted into Dublin over the weekend with her husband, Spencer Matthews. She shared pictures of herself with Spencer as well as their three children, Theodore, Gigi and Otto, in her native Howth.

“A perfect weekend spent in Howth,” she captioned the post on social media before she was announced as this year’s Grand Marshal of the St Patrick’s Day parade.

What an exciting announcement!