The Kilted King

**Jock Scot** · 11th February 23, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by neloon

i.e. not a kiltie at all. Diana loathed Scotland

and all its symbols so her son continues in that furrow. What Scotland will think of him when he becomes King remains to be seen.

Alan

The Prince of Wales( Prince William) takes a fair amount of his time pursuing things that run, fly and swim in Scotland when he gets the chance much to the delight of those who love country sports in Scotland. However, I don’t think the kilt has ever been an attire choice, that he has taken advantage of.

**OC Richard** · 15th February 23, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

HM is ‘permitted’ to wear whatever he wants. What he has worn is:

Balmoral
Duke of Rothesay
Duke of Rothesay Hunting (simplified setting)
Gordon Highlanders
Government (Black Watch)
King George VI
Lord of the Isles
Stewart, Dress
Stewart, Hunting
Stewart, Old
Stewart, Royal
Stuart, Prince Charles Edward

Thanks for that list!

Here is His Majesty wearing nine of them, I'll do my best to identify them.

Top Row L-R:
King George VI
Balmoral
Gordon (the tartan designed for the Gordon Highlanders)
Prince Charles Edward Stuart

Bottom Row L-R:
Old Stewart (ancient colours)
Lord of the Isles
Duke of Rothesay Hunting (colour reversal of the Vestiarium Scoticum design below, but with all triple white stripes)
Hunting Stewart (ancient colours)
Duke of Rothesay (Vestiarium Scoticum design)

**figheadair** · 15th February 23, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Thanks for that list!

Here is His Majesty wearing nine of them, I'll do my best to identify them.

Top Row L-R:
King George VI
Balmoral
Gordon (the tartan designed for the Gordon Highlanders)
Prince Charles Edward Stuart

Bottom Row L-R:
Old Stewart (ancient colours)
Lord of the Isles
Duke of Rothesay Hunting (colour reversal of the Vestiarium Scoticum design below, but with all triple white stripes)
Hunting Stewart (ancient colours)
Duke of Rothesay (Vestiarium Scoticum design)

Richard. Correct but with tne observation that the Htg sett is in fact the incorrect setting and that the tten HRH was badly advised (presumably by Kinloch Andersons). The history of all the Rothesay tartans is discussed in this paper which needs to be updated now that he is King - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/research.htm

**Patty Logan** · 16th February 23, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Wow! What a collection!

**OC Richard** · 17th February 23, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by Patty Logan

Wow! What a collection!

And each kilt part of a flawlessly put-together ensemble.

Lovely tweeds, perfectly tailored jackets, and beautiful vintage sporrans (except his new one, top row, second from right).

**OC Richard** · 17th February 23, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

The Htg sett is in fact the incorrect setting and that the then HRH was badly advised (presumably by Kinloch Andersons). The history of all the Rothesay tartans is discussed in this paper which needs to be updated now that he is King - http://www.scottishtartans.co.uk/research.htm

Thanks for that article!

I recall reading it when I saw photos of the then Duke of Rothesay wearing that red Vestiarium Scoticum design and saw your comments about that kilt.

I did have to revisit that article before posting my guesses as to the King's various tartans, and I saw how the original VS 'Rothesay' illustration has alternating single and triple white stripes (illustrated in The Setts of the Scottish Tartans) but that Hunting sett is based on a later simplified design with all triple white stripes.

**Glen** · 18th February 23, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by gerrynuk

King Charles and the Queen Consort visited Dunfermline on 3rd October 2022 to celebrate the granting of City status, which had been conferred by the late Queen.
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It is the colour of the hose that catches my eye pleasingly....

**figheadair** · 18th February 23, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Glen

It is the colour of the hose that catches my eye pleasingly....

Yes, they're really lovely. A special based on the hose worn by the Atholl Highlanders.

**DCampbell16B** · 18th February 23, 12:34 PM

The Duke of Argyll often wears hose of a similar color.

**Jock Scot** · 18th February 23, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by figheadair

Yes, they're really lovely. A special based on the hose worn by the Atholl Highlanders.

Far be it for me to question this, particularly as I have not viewed the Atholl Highlanders for more than year or two, but, my rather imperfect memory tells me that the red hose that the Atholl Highlanders wear are rather more red than the King is wearing in that picture.