The Kilted King

[Troglodyte]

No apologies needed, some in Britain continue to get it wrong too. For clarity, the correct address to/when referring to the King or/and Queen is His/Her, Your/Their, Majesty/Majesties.

Before his ascent to the throne, His Majesty was always known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, rather than Prince of Wales. The background to the title is in this paper (which needs updating).

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

His Majesty worn the Duke of Rothesay shortly after he became King but whether he will continue to wear it and Lord of the Isles tartans now that both titles have passed to his heir, Prince William, remains to be seen

I have often thought it a fun idea to rummage through The King's wardrobe so see just what is there, as he must have a considerable stock of items once belonging to his father, grandfather, and probably further back also. He tends to be a bit habitual, and is often seen in the same garments, so I wonder what happens to the things that are periodcally out of favour.

As for the young prince, William seems to be not much of a kiltie, but perhaps he refuses compete with the sometimes tartan-clad glamour of his wife. How gentlemanly and gallant is that..?

[neloon]

William seems to be not much of a kiltie

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

[kilted scholar]

"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."

Evidently, he loathed Scotland so much that he spent three years at the University of St. Andrews and represented the Scottish Universities water polo team. Of course, like his mother, he might well have loathed it but ... ...

[neloon]

Evidently, he loathed Scotland so much that he spent three years at the University of St. Andrews and represented the Scottish Universities water polo team. Of course, like his mother, he might well have loathed it but ... ...

He was required to go to St. Andrews because it was reckoned that general security and avoidance of paparazzi would be much easier than at Oxford or Cambridge. Obviously at a Scottish University he couldn't play water polo for England!

Alan

[Jock Scot]

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.