Prince Charles in Orkney

[O'Callaghan]

An acquaintance of mine once had luncheon with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace. At the end of the meal Prince Philip escorted his guest to the private entrance of the palace where a Rolls-Royce limousine, resplendent in glossy back with deep burgundy sides, was parked, the door held open by the waiting chauffeur.

"Your car?" asked HRH.

"Yes," came the somewhat proud reply.

"Hmm," said the Prince. "Our colours."

Even though there may be no restrictions, I rather doubt it would be "good form" to wear either the Rothesay or Prince of Wales tartan.

I've met him myself, you know, also in Buckingham Palace, a long time ago. We had to park my mum's Mini on The Mall, though! True.

ETA: I mean Prince Phillip, of course. I've never met Prince Charles.

As for the Tartan that Prince Charles is wearing, from the official register, it looks like 1845 Duke of Rothesay, but it says that is also the STA number, and yet the Tartan Ferret says there is no STA number 1845, although it looks like their number 1805 Duke of Rothesay Hunting (the tartan name already posted).