Dressed to the Hilt

**Nile** · 7th May 13, 07:20 PM

His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay

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This photo showed up as "Kilt of the Day" on Facebook.

I was very impressed; even dress like this, Prince Charles looks perfect. As one commented on Facebook, "Whomever dresses him does a good job".

I'm not very knowledgeable about this so, does anyone recognize how he is dressed specifically? Is there a regimental identity? That looks like pilots wings at the top of the red sash! I am just curious!

Nile

**davidlpope** · 7th May 13, 07:25 PM

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

The wings are parachute insignia.

**TheOfficialBren** · 7th May 13, 07:28 PM

I believe so. I see tha he is wearing the RROS tartan (Blackwatch).

**Carlo** · 7th May 13, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

I believe so. I see tha he is wearing the RROS tartan (Blackwatch).

And sporran.

**SadisticMedic** · 7th May 13, 07:59 PM

Wikipedia page on the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Lots of interesting info including the new uniforms.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal...nt_of_Scotland

Medic

**TheOfficialBren** · 7th May 13, 08:00 PM

Well spotted!

HRH usually only wears anything within its proper context.

**Downunder Kilt** · 7th May 13, 09:30 PM

Not really the Black Watch tartan as was worn when the Black Watch was their own entity as a regiment, but a lighter version.
This thread may give some insight. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ts-wear-54754/

**Jock Scot** · 8th May 13, 03:10 AM

Nile.

Indeed they are pilots wings. Prince Charles served with the Royal Air Force and is a qualified pilot of jet aircraft amongst others and also qualified as a helicopter pilot when he served with the Royal Navy.

**BCAC** · 8th May 13, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Nile.

Indeed they are pilots wings. Prince Charles served with the Royal Air Force and is a qualified pilot of jet aircraft amongst others and also qualified as a helicopter pilot when he served with the Royal Navy.

True, Jock, but those are neither RAF nor Navy wings but actually Army wings so he must have qualified (with the AAC) during his Army service sometime. He certainly wouldn't wear anything he wasn't entitled to.

**Jock Scot** · 8th May 13, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by BCAC

True, Jock, but those are neither RAF nor Navy wings but actually Army wings so he must have qualified (with the AAC) during his Army service sometime. He certainly wouldn't wear anything he wasn't entitled to.

Indeed they are AAC wings and I have no idea of the protocols involved in his case, but I sort of assumed that RAF "wings" and RN "wings" would qualify him, in his case, to wear army(AAC) "wings" when wearing an Army uniform. I know not, but an interesting thought that I must investigate further.

Just a thought. I wonder if Prince William as a qualified RAF pilot wears AAC "wings" with his uniform as Colonel in Chief of the Irish Guards?

On quick investigation, Prince William wears his RAF "wings" whilst in Army uniform.

I can find no evidence(on a quick search) that Prince Charles qualified as an AAC pilot, but I suspect, but I don't know, his RN helicopter training is transferable to AAC "wings" when he is in Army uniform. He is also Colonel in Chief of the AAC, which may help explain things. I am still investigating!