Dressed to the Hilt

[creagdhubh]

Here you go:



I'm not entirely sure if the Princes have worn Highland dress since this photo was taken many years ago. They more than likely will wear the kilt again once they are older and obviously whilst on holiday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Cheers,

[frank_a]

Now that you mention it Rev'd Bill, I do remember pics of them kilted as young lads, but very young. Given the keen sense of style and confidence their father exhibits, it is just too bad they don't follow along in a similar manner. Prince Phillip is also often kilted, and a fine looking gentleman he is.

We have a St. Andrews Society meeting here tomorrow night and I will try and make it in the best of what I have, if I can break away for it. Busy, busy fellow!

Frank

[OC Richard]

Try these:

Goes to show how much nicer the traditional Black Watch uniform is than the pastiche which is the uniform of the RRS. That hat! That feather! ugh! Give me the Red Hackle on the plain bonnet.

[Geoff Withnell]

As a student of military courtesy, and for general curiosity, is there a significance to the different salutes, closed and open palm, in these pictures?

Try these:

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[Jock Scot]

OCR.

The top picture of your last post shows The Prince, saluting in a very un-British Army style(the second picture is classic British Army style) and from what I can see the uniforms behind him look a tad unusual for British uniforms. Might, I wonder, this picture have been taken in Canada whilst reviewing Canadian kilted Regiments? I am not sure how the Canadian Army salutes.

[Glen]

OCR.

The top picture of your last post shows The Prince, saluting in a very un-British Army style(the second picture is classic British Army style) and from what I can see the uniforms behind him look a tad unusual for British uniforms. Might, I wonder, this picture have been taken in Canada whilst reviewing Canadian kilted Regiments? I am not sure how the Canadian Army salutes.

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With unification in the later '60's, the salute was standardized for the Canadian Forces, to the navy/air force style, perhaps regretfully, although HRH doesn't have it quite correct, as arm and had should be straight. Yes, Canadian uniforms, air force in light blue, and two army uniforms to the sides. HRH wears the Canadian style of poppy as well, thus clearly in Canada. He is Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, thus probably reviewing that unit.

[Nathan]

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With unification in the later '60's, the salute was standardized for the Canadian Forces, to the navy/air force style, perhaps regretfully, although HRH doesn't have it quite correct, as arm and had should be straight. Yes, Canadian uniforms, air force in light blue, and two army uniforms to the sides. HRH wears the Canadian style of poppy as well, thus clearly in Canada. He is Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, thus probably reviewing that unit.

Quite right.

[Eric D Scott]

Is it possible that HRH would be wearing the wings of where he qualified his wings? Meaning if he qualified in the AAC those would be his wings. I only suggest that because Prince William earned his wings with the RAF but was wearing the Irish Guards uniform on his wedding day.

And yes, it is also my guess that he was saluting the Canadian way because he was in Canada, vs being in the UK.

[crash]

When I was in the Canadian Navy I was told that our salute was a carry over from the days when ships had sails. Sailors were told to hide their palms so that HRH the Queen would not have to witness their filthy hands from handling the tarred ropes.

[Nathan]

When I was in the Canadian Navy I was told that our salute was a carry over from the days when ships had sails. Sailors were told to hide their palms so that HRH the Queen would not have to witness their filthy hands from handling the tarred ropes.

I can vouch for this. They taught it to me too in Army Cadets and again in the Reserves.