Dressed to the Hilt

**Nile** · 7th May 13, 07:20 PM

His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay

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This photo showed up as "Kilt of the Day" on Facebook.

I was very impressed; even dress like this, Prince Charles looks perfect. As one commented on Facebook, "Whomever dresses him does a good job".

I'm not very knowledgeable about this so, does anyone recognize how he is dressed specifically? Is there a regimental identity? That looks like pilots wings at the top of the red sash! I am just curious!

Nile

**davidlpope** · 7th May 13, 07:25 PM

Honorary Colonel-in-Chief of 3rd Battalion (The Black Watch), the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The wings are parachute insignia.

**TheOfficialBren** · 7th May 13, 07:28 PM

I believe so. I see tha he is wearing the RROS tartan (Blackwatch).

**Carlo** · 7th May 13, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

I believe so. I see tha he is wearing the RROS tartan (Blackwatch).

And sporran.

**SadisticMedic** · 7th May 13, 07:59 PM

Wikipedia page on the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Lots of interesting info including the new uniforms.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal...nt_of_Scotland

Medic

**TheOfficialBren** · 7th May 13, 08:00 PM

Well spotted!

HRH usually only wears anything within its proper context.

**Downunder Kilt** · 7th May 13, 09:30 PM

Not really the Black Watch tartan as was worn when the Black Watch was their own entity as a regiment, but a lighter version.
This thread may give some insight. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ts-wear-54754/

**macwilkin** · 8th May 13, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

Honorary Colonel-in-Chief of 3rd Battalion (The Black Watch), the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The wings are parachute insignia.

I'm pretty sure that HRH is wearing Army Air Corps (AAC) wings, since he is the Colonel-in-Chief of the AAC.

British Parachutist badges are normally worn on the right shoulder.

T.

**Jock Scot** · 8th May 13, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

British Parachutist badges are normally worn on the right shoulder.

T.

Quite so and no doubt Prince Charles is wearing that badge on the shoulder of his tunic (in the first picture) as well, as he is a qualified parachutist. Oh and he is also Colonel in Chief of the Parachute Regiment.

The British way.

**creagdhubh** · 8th May 13, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I'm pretty sure that HRH is wearing Army Air Corps (AAC) wings, since he is the Colonel-in-Chief of the AAC.

British Parachutist badges are normally worn on the right shoulder.

T.

Right, as opposed to the U.S. Armed Forces who generally wear these type of badges ("jump wings") on their left breast. This is can be seen on my U.S. Marine Corps uniform below (Navy & Marine Corps Parachutist Badge).