HRH at Greenville Games

[macwilkin]

Difference in culture perhaps? Americans, historically at least, don't recognize titles from kings and queens to knights and ladies. There isn't any reason they should dress for the occasion as there is no special occasion. Oh, OK, they of course, realize that he's special in the UK, but I doubt concepts of protocol make sense here. After all, that is one of the things we fought for in the Revolution (and we do call it the Revolution rather than the War of Independence).

Greenville may be further west in S.Carolina than most battle sites, but they do say more battles were fought in that area than in all the other states combined. That was long ago, but I suspect the Carolinians are taught their history.

As for how he's dressed, I think it was a perfect and practical choice. If he looks a bit tropical, well he's pretty close to the tropics!

Not this American citizen, who always shows respect to our mother country and our Commonwealth cousins.

T.

[JSFMACLJR]

Originally Posted by MacBean
Difference in culture perhaps? Americans, historically at least, don't recognize titles from kings and queens to knights and ladies. There isn't any reason they should dress for the occasion as there is no special occasion. Oh, OK, they of course, realize that he's special in the UK, but I doubt concepts of protocol make sense here. After all, that is one of the things we fought for in the Revolution (and we do call it the Revolution rather than the War of Independence).


Not this American citizen, who always shows respect to our mother country and our Commonwealth cousins.

T.

I am with you there, Todd. Americans certainly DO recognize titles; we just don't have them for ourselves. The last time I checked, the President of the US still calls the Queen of Canada when she visits the US "Your Majesty", rather than "Ms Windsor"!

[davidlpope]

From my vantage point, Prince Edward's visit was a great success. Congratulations and hearty thanks all around to the folks who did the hard work and planning (three years worth) so that he would agree to make the first-ever royal visit to a US highland games. Everyone appeared to have a very enjoyable time and the Prince was very gracious to put up with the heat, humidity, and the "different" way that Highland Games are done here in the States. Worrying about what clothes he wore seems a little short-sighted to me.

The Earl of Caithness, the chief of the Greenville Games, was present wearing traditional Highland attire as one would expect. In my mind, one earl wearing a kilt out of two isn't too shabby...

Cordially,

David

[macwilkin]

From my vantage point, Prince Edward's visit was a great success. Congratulations and hearty thanks all around to the folks who did the hard work and planning (three years worth) so that he would agree to make the first-ever royal visit to a US highland games. Everyone appeared to have a very enjoyable time and the Prince was very gracious to put up with the heat, humidity, and the "different" way that Highland Games are done here in the States. Worrying about what clothes he wore seems a little short-sighted to me.

The Earl of Caithness, the chief of the Greenville Games, was present wearing traditional Highland attire as one would expect. In my mind, one earl wearing a kilt out of two isn't too shabby...

Cordially,

David

Well said that man!

T.

[creagdhubh]

Not this American citizen, who always shows respect to our mother country and our Commonwealth cousins.

T.

Agreed. As do I mate, as do I.