Dressed to the Hilt

**Chas** · 8th May 13, 04:46 AM

Reference Prince William:

Sorry about the size, but definitely RAF wings.

Regards

Chas

**Riverkilt** · 8th May 13, 07:26 AM

Sure hard to tell in the blur of the photo. Wish we'd be able to see the entire kilt and hose....

For what its worth back in War 2 my father wore reduced size RAF wings over the right pocket of his Army Air Corps uniform and his Army Air Corps wings in the usual spot. Perhaps if the Prince had multiple wings from multiple branches of service he'd wear them all...?

**creagdhubh** · 8th May 13, 08:30 AM

Try these:

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**Riverkilt** · 8th May 13, 09:28 AM

Thanks!!! Fantastic look - kudos to the dressers and the uniform designers.

**macwilkin** · 8th May 13, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by davidlpope

Honorary Colonel-in-Chief of 3rd Battalion (The Black Watch), the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

The wings are parachute insignia.

I'm pretty sure that HRH is wearing Army Air Corps (AAC) wings, since he is the Colonel-in-Chief of the AAC.

British Parachutist badges are normally worn on the right shoulder.

T.

**Jock Scot** · 8th May 13, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

British Parachutist badges are normally worn on the right shoulder.

T.

Quite so and no doubt Prince Charles is wearing that badge on the shoulder of his tunic (in the first picture) as well, as he is a qualified parachutist. Oh and he is also Colonel in Chief of the Parachute Regiment.

The British way.

**creagdhubh** · 8th May 13, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I'm pretty sure that HRH is wearing Army Air Corps (AAC) wings, since he is the Colonel-in-Chief of the AAC.

British Parachutist badges are normally worn on the right shoulder.

T.

Right, as opposed to the U.S. Armed Forces who generally wear these type of badges ("jump wings") on their left breast. This is can be seen on my U.S. Marine Corps uniform below (Navy & Marine Corps Parachutist Badge).

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**davidlpope** · 8th May 13, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I'm pretty sure that HRH is wearing Army Air Corps (AAC) wings, since he is the Colonel-in-Chief of the AAC.

British Parachutist badges are normally worn on the right shoulder.

T.

Todd,

Thanks for the clarification.

**frank_a** · 8th May 13, 11:32 AM

Tell me, not to take this in too much of a different direction, but has anyone ever seen either of HRH Prince Charles's boys in a kilt? HRH Prince Charles is always dressed very nice, and has a number of kilts, tweed jackets and waistcoats, and often has recognizable hose on (almost unwearoutable I believe). HRH is a very fine dresser that can make us all proud of him.

I feel in a similar manner about the Duke of Argyle, chief of the Campbell Clan. Though he only sports the Campbell tartan, whereas HRH sports a wide variety.

Frank

**Father Bill** · 8th May 13, 11:42 AM

We've seen a number of pictures here of them kilted when they were young, but you're right to ask. I haven't seen any more recent ones that I can think of.