HRH Prince Charles in Highland Evening Attire - Let's Take a Look!

[JSFMACLJR]

Isn't that the garter of 'The Order of the Garter'?

ith:

Yes it is.

[MacCathmhaoil]

Isn't that the garter of 'The Order of the Garter'?

ith:

As is the blue sash he and some of the others have on.

[ThistleDown]

The photo posted is one of those candid 'lead-up' snaps -- 1/30th of a second -- to a formal family portrait. It was not intended for publication and I don't think the final version was ever released.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

That blue "sash" is actually the Swedish Order of the Seraphim. The cordon, or broad ribband of the Garter is worn crossing the body from the left shoulder to the right hip in the same manner as the Order of the Thistle worn by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

[MacCathmhaoil]

I stand corrected!Thank you, should have realized it was traversing from the wrong side.

[jhockin]

I have always thoroughly enjoyed looking at various photos of HRH Prince Charles (full title: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland), wearing Highland dress whilst he is in Scotland and recently came across several photos of HRH in Highland evening attire. One of which I have seen many times before, but still enjoy to look at nonetheless. I'm always amazed at how put together and well turned out HRH looks in his Highland kit, but then again, he always looks quite smart in any sort of attire/uniform for that matter.

..weeeelllll, considering the fact that if one is born into the "right" family, and has tailors, butlers, dressers, etc. etc., and what ( to most of us) is basically an unlimited budget .. it would be more surprising if he wasn't 'well turned out', eh?

[creagdhubh]

..weeeelllll, considering the fact that if one is born into the "right" family, and has tailors, butlers, dressers, etc. etc., and what ( to most of us) is basically an unlimited budget .. it would be more surprising if he wasn't 'well turned out', eh?

Valid point. I have a friend that comes from a very affluent, old (blue-blood) American family that has similar access to an unlimited budget (in his case, a trust fund), as well as to tailors, butlers, dressers, etc, yet he still doesn't give a damn about how he looks or how he presents himself on the social front (think Adam Sandler in the movie, Mr. Deeds), so I think it's all rather subjective. Then again, I tend to believe that there's quite a bit of difference between a rich, American family and that of the British Royal Family. I would argue, simply a different mentality and approach to things, coupled with a huge amount of responsibility on a much grander scale.

[be da veva]

Isn't that the garter of 'The Order of the Garter'?

ith:

Thank you.

[JohntheBiker]

That blue "sash" is actually the Swedish Order of the Elephant. The cordon, or broad ribband of the Garter is worn crossing the body from the left shoulder to the right hip in the same manner as the Order of the Thistle worn by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

The Order of the Elephant is actually Danish and both Prince Charles and Prince Philip are members. Prince Philip, of course, has a strong connection to the Danish Royal family.

[guardsman]

Remember the Royals are quite frugal , and that sporran has done him a number of years looking at those pictures , thats their Scottish part LOL