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16th October 08, 11:42 AM
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I have always been fond of the cross style cockade of white ribbon.
I have heard that the origin of the white cockade goes thusly. When the Prince landed and the clansmen gathered to greet him, I heard they were lead by Lochiel who secretly advised the prince to "gang back hame" The Prince replied by plucking a white rose from a nearby bush saying "I AM home",. With that he thrust the rose in to the front pocket of his jacket. Since that day the white rose became a symbol of those that would stand for the rightful King.
That is how the story was told to me at least.
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