What do you think?

**Bruce Scott** · 27th October 09, 04:01 PM

Are the princes (Edward may have been King) outfits appropriate to the occasion?

**Jock Scot** · 27th October 09, 04:15 PM

Oh yes, just the ticket for a Highland gentleman.

**McMurdo** · 27th October 09, 04:18 PM

I see nothing wrong with the outfit.

**ChattanCat** · 27th October 09, 05:33 PM

Yes, I'll take one in extra tall please.

**JSFMACLJR** · 27th October 09, 05:39 PM

They are perfectly dressed, don't you agree?

**Jock Scot** · 28th October 09, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

They are perfectly dressed, don't you agree?

They? Gosh, I did not see the Duke of York(?) at first glance. At a guess it looks to me that "The Royals" have just got off a train somewhere, Balmoral, or the nearest station to Balmoral at a guess, and as usual the guard that are present at Balmoral during a Royal visit to their Scottish country estate, would be on parade for inspection. I suspect the same ceremony happens today, but not at the station these days.

**Phil** · 28th October 09, 02:17 AM

Yes, Ballater if I'm not mistaken. They have a restored Victorian railway carriage there now as a tourist attraction. All the crowned heads of Europe used to get off there and then onto Balmoral by road. Queen Victoria prevented the rail line going any further, no doubt to prevent day-tripping proles from rubber-necking at Balmoral. Changed days, now they charge them to have a look around.
As for the hose, I have it on the best authority that they were definitely white, seemingly Mrs Simpson's choice.

**JolyStNicholas** · 28th October 09, 03:06 AM

I think they look just grand, would love to have seen it in true color!

**Deil the Yin** · 1st November 09, 11:52 AM

THE HORROR... THE HORROR...

Originally Posted by Phil

As for the hose, I have it on the best authority that they were definitely white, seemingly Mrs Simpson's choice.

**Bruce Scott** · 28th October 09, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

They? Gosh, I did not see the Duke of York(?) at first glance. At a guess it looks to me that "The Royals" have just got off a train somewhere, Balmoral, or the nearest station to Balmoral at a guess, and as usual the guard that are present at Balmoral during a Royal visit to their Scottish country estate, would be on parade for inspection. I suspect the same ceremony happens today, but not at the station these days.

Yes, that is most likely it. My first impression was that their was something amiss with their dress. It seemed almost as though they were off on a stroll rather than a formal inspection of a guard. It is not that they are too informal - lounge suits are quite often worn on such occasions - but the walking sticks and whatever Edward has in his right hand lend a greater degree of informality, I think. Nothing wrong with that. They are, after all, on holiday.