Victoria Smurfit named Grand Marshall of Dublin parade

Victoria Smurfit has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Rivals star expressed her excitement about the honor. She joked that her on-screen character, Maud O'Hara, would love to be Grand Marshall every year. Victoria, who is 50 years old, humorously noted that Maud would want to ride on a camel and wear something glamorous, despite the cold weather in March. She mentioned that if her mother were alive, she would feel both "thrilled and mortified" about the spotlight. The St. Patrick's Day Parade is a major event, drawing around half a million attendees. Victoria was eager to connect with the crowd as she was driven in a vintage blue car, stopping to greet fans along the way. After the parade, she plans to return to London and focus on the upcoming season of Rivals, which has been confirmed for a second season. Fans are looking forward to seeing how the story continues, especially regarding her character, Maud, and her complicated relationship with her husband, Declan.