Kilts at the Royal Wedding today?

**Jock Scot** · 1st May 11, 01:33 PM

Mike look at the Satellite dish picture(the one without the short kilted fellow) look directly over the tall Sarn't Major's right shoulder and just to his front there is a chap wearing glasses who is also wearing the kilt and er well white hose.

**McClef** · 1st May 11, 02:21 PM

It was so good to see pictures of some kilted guests that I think they deserve to be saluted rather than anything else.

**WVHighlander** · 1st May 11, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

It was so good to see pictures of some kilted guests that I think they deserve to be saluted rather than anything else.

Agreed. It was nice to see the United (stressed) Kingdom out for this very potential matrimony. I think the future of the UK monarchy has a bright future.

**Mike_Oettle** · 2nd May 11, 03:07 AM

Thanks, Jock. Now that you have pointed him out, he’s as plain as a pikestaff.
And since you were in the Scots Guards, would you have any idea why that regiment’s pipe band was not in evidence?
I do notice that the warrant officer on the left has a diced cap band.
Regards,
Mike

**smacw** · 3rd May 11, 07:40 AM

It was a good show and probably secured the Monarchy for at least another 50 years as long as Kate doesn't go off the reservation like her late Mother-in-law. No doubt she had to sign a non-disclosure in the event things go sideways, she cannot sell books and give damning interviews.

Missed the kilts on the BBC-A feed but happy some were present. I'm assuming they were sported by some Scottish nobles or North of the border royal relations.

Yes the guy in the PC missed the mark, while the short bald fellow did just fine in his tweed Argyle. My solution to morning attire with a kilt is, I had my tailor copy a jacket the POW often wears with a kilt. Its a dark grey day wear jacket with none of the argyle flummery on the cuffs and shoulders. Its dark gray worsted suiting with matching shawl collar waist coat. On one occasion I substituted a beige linen "morning" waistcoat. I was married myself in it.

Becks blew it big time with the OBE on the right lapel, which apparently should not have been worn at all. His "designer" morning suit with winged collar and weird tie, was a bust as well.

It would have been nice to see some representation from a kilted regiment, but I suppose its the duty of the Household Cavalry. I did spot the Duke of Kent in the uniform of a Colonel of the Scots Guards. I am happy to hear a piper was at the reception. Surely the Queen has much affection for Scotland and the young couple did meet and court there.

Did anyone see tartan trews with a morning coat? Seems its the convention with some lowland gentry such as the Jardine-Patersons. (Scotland isn't all Highlands, Gaels, and Kilts after all) A look I like for an early Kirkin' service in NY.

Cheers Gents,