A Royal meeting

**figheadair** · 9th July 23, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by GG

Really great.

Without knowing, I have always considered HRM King Charles as a man liking kilts and not just wearing them, because he is expected to.

HM The King, rather than HRH.

GG · 9th July 23, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

HM The King, rather than HRH.

O, forgive me.

**Silmakhor** · 10th July 23, 07:42 AM

That's a great royal sporran there!

**figheadair** · 31st July 23, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Silmakhor

That's a great royal sporran there!

Yes, one that was worn by his grandfather. And by Edward VIII too. Here they are in 1907.

1907 - Princes Albert and Edward (Duke of Rothesay).jpg

**Jock Scot** · 31st July 23, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Yes, one that was worn by his grandfather.

No surprises there then.

**MacConnachie** · 9th August 23, 04:24 PM

Can anyone tell me the tartan of the kilt that His Majesty King Charles is wearing? Thank you.

**figheadair** · 10th August 23, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by MacConnachie

Can anyone tell me the tartan of the kilt that His Majesty King Charles is wearing? Thank you.

Duke of Rothesay Hunting (the simplified form as discussed at the bottom of p.8 - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Duk...ay_Tartans.pdf).

**Hexdef101** · 13th August 23, 05:05 PM

Rothesay Hunting or Prince of Wales possibly.

**OC Richard** · 11th August 23, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Yes, one that was worn by his grandfather. And by Edward VIII too. Here they are in 1907.

1907 - Princes Albert and Edward (Duke of Rothesay).jpg

Thanks for posting that!

It's a clearer image of Edward's sporran (in its original state) than I had seen.

Interesting how that sporran was modified over the years, first by having all five of the cords supporting the tassels bobbed, lastly by having two of the five tassels removed.

Charles' sporran seems to have undergone only cord-shortening, and a new centre knob.