Kilt on Colin Firth in movie "The King's Speech"

**artificer** · 25th January 11, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Congratulations are in order for Jenny Beavan for her Oscar nomination for Best Costumes in a Motion Picture for her work on the film, "The King's Speech".

Here Here!

Our rather narrow focus aside

the film looks gorgeous.

**auld argonian** · 25th January 11, 01:47 PM

There is a story that Erich von Stoheim commissioned the costume department at the studio where he was directing a film to make silk underwear for all of the extras in a sequence who were playing Prussian Cavalry officers.

Studio head goes ballistic! Wants to know why he's footing the bill for this expensive underwear that NO ONE WILL SEE in the movie.

Von Stroheim is incredulous! How can he ask these actors to portray Prussian Cavalry officers when they aren't wearing Prussian Cavalry officer underwear!

Any of you who have worked in the theatre know the expression, "suspend disbelief". Just enjoy the movie and stop noticing that Julius Caesar is wearing a wrist watch while he's getting stabbed in the Senate, okay?

Best

AA

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 25th January 11, 03:50 PM

An undated picture of Prince Charles and Camilla both wearing Balmoral tartan:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/legacygal...tedImage=88888

"Charles and wife Camilla attended a Balmoral church wearing matching Balmoral tartan kilts.
© Daily Mail "

A rather nice picture from an unflattering collection.

**Chas** · 26th January 11, 03:59 AM

If I may assist.

Regards

Chas

**SlackerDrummer** · 26th January 11, 06:56 AM

1931: Future King and Queen, George, Duke of York (1895 - 1952) and Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900 - 2002), with their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth (centre) and niece Diana, at Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland, for the Golden Wedding celebrations of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, the Duchess' parents. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
source

The Queen mother with husband King George VI during their visit to the Isle of Skye in Scotland, 1933, when they were the Duke and Duchess of York. The Duke wears a tartan kilt.
source

**Tartan Hiker** · 26th January 11, 07:40 AM

Great photo, and note the straight-cut waistcoat that so many have commented on in Prince Charles' wardrobe.

"Niece Diana". Can anyone tell me who that is?

**JSFMACLJR** · 26th January 11, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Great photo, and note the straight-cut waistcoat that so many have commented on in Prince Charles' wardrobe.

"Niece Diana". Can anyone tell me who that is?

HM The Queen Mother had 14 nieces...just on her side of the family. Diana, born in 1923, died in 1986. She was the fourth daughter of the Queen Mother's brother John ( called Jock ) and his wife Fenella.

PS: her full name was Diana Cinderella Mildred Bowes-Lyon.

**Tartan Hiker** · 26th January 11, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

HM The Queen Mother had 14 nieces...just on her side of the family. Diana, born in 1923, died in 1986. She was the fourth daughter of the Queen Mother's brother John ( called Jock ) and his wife Fenella.

PS: her full name was Diana Cinderella Mildred Bowes-Lyon.

Thank you very much.

**Schiehallion** · 8th February 11, 05:01 AM

I have just spoken to John MacNab from Albion Kilts in London who made all the kilts for the film "The Queen" He said that he was unable to get the Balmoral tartan for that film.
He was also approached by the makers of " The King's Speech " again asking for the Balmoral Tartan but replied that it was unobtainable as it was a restricted tartan.

**Jock Scot** · 8th February 11, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Schiehallion

I have just spoken to John MacNab from Albion Kilts in London who made all the kilts for the film "The Queen" He said that he was unable to get the Balmoral tartan for that film.
He was also approached by the makers of " The King's Speech " again asking for the Balmoral Tartan but replied that it was unobtainable as it was a restricted tartan.

I am not in the least bit suprised about that.