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16th April 13, 01:30 PM
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'New' kilt - MASSIVE DILEMA! - Help!
Dear Rabble - Moderators, Newbies and everyone in between.
I have thought many times how to write this post, and find it very difficult to do so. I will try and make it as simple as possible - I need your advice!
I bought me a new kilt, I don't like the colour - it is a green colour. I cannot think when or where I will have occasion to wear it. I bought it off Ebay UK, at a price more than I could really afford. It is a Royal tartan, King George VI. It was hand made, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1981. It is 100% wool. It was made to measure (not for me, but fits me perfect).
It is not my clan tartan, so I wrote to the clan chief (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) asking for permission to wear it.
Today, I received a reply from Buckingham Palace, informing me that I MAY NOT wear it.
Conjecture:
1981 - Royal wedding.
Royal Tartan - only made with permission from Her Majesty The Queen
Kilt: Cannot be made without permission from Her Majesty The Queen.
Kilt: Cannot be worn without permission from Her Majesty The Queen
Pour yourself a BIG whisky, read this in bed, think about it, take your time.
What do I do?
Wear it in the house?
Wear it at private/family functions?
Give it to a museum?
Auction it - along with all correspondence?
I am 'gobsmacked' - 'stunned'!
ANY advice would truely be appreciated.
Many Thanks.
Ps. - unrelated - I just got me a Sheriffmuir - used once at the sellers wedding, great fit, great condition - for £50 ($75)!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Today - I am a VERY happy guy!)
Last edited by A Robertson; 16th April 13 at 01:41 PM.
Reason: Spelling
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16th April 13, 01:44 PM
#2
Hmmm.
Several thoughts!
You may want to ask Buckingham Palace to buy back the offending kilt from you and explain as to how in the world they let it out of their sight in the first place.
If you live in the United States, you may also want to consider that since 1776, the constraints of Buckingham Palace do not apply to you.
You may choose to comply with their wishes out of your own grace (which will cost you the price of the kilt).
If it truly IS one worn in the Royal Wedding of 1981, there is surely a collector who will now (accompanied by your denial letter which adds credibilty) surely take it off of your hands for a handsome profit.
You might donate it to a museum and realize the tax benefits!
You have several choices!
Personally, in my own Rebel-infested Spirit, I would at LEAST wear it out to your favorite pub and have a dram for the Queen! 
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16th April 13, 02:31 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by RogerWS76
Hmmm.
Several thoughts!
You may want to ask Buckingham Palace to buy back the offending kilt from you and explain as to how in the world they let it out of their sight in the first place.
If you live in the United States, you may also want to consider that since 1776, the constraints of Buckingham Palace do not apply to you.
You may choose to comply with their wishes out of your own grace (which will cost you the price of the kilt).
If it truly IS one worn in the Royal Wedding of 1981, there is surely a collector who will now (accompanied by your denial letter which adds credibilty) surely take it off of your hands for a handsome profit.
You might donate it to a museum and realize the tax benefits!
You have several choices!
Personally, in my own Rebel-infested Spirit, I would at LEAST wear it out to your favorite pub and have a dram for the Queen!
I have EVERY intention of doing so! (claiming, as our friend below says ' sorry officer - I thought it was Irish National Tartan') - (Please dont tell the Queen).
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16th April 13, 02:36 PM
#4
Originally Posted by RogerWS76
. . .there is surely a collector who will now (accompanied by your denial letter which adds credibilty) surely take it off of your hands for a handsome profit.
. . .Personally, in my own Rebel-infested Spirit, I would at LEAST wear it out to your favorite pub and have a dram for the Queen!
I'd do both of these, with pictures of the latter.
"It's all the same to me, war or peace,
I'm killed in the war or hung during peace."
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16th April 13, 01:45 PM
#5
Originally Posted by A Robertson
Dear Rabble - Moderators, Newbies and everyone in between.
I have thought many times how to write this post, and find it very difficult to do so. I will try and make it as simple as possible - I need your advice!
I bought me a new kilt, I don't like the colour - it is a green colour. I cannot think when or where I will have occasion to wear it. I bought it off Ebay UK, at a price more than I could really afford. It is a Royal tartan, King George VI. It was hand made, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1981. It is 100% wool. It was made to measure (not for me, but fits me perfect).
It is not my clan tartan, so I wrote to the clan chief (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) asking for permission to wear it.
Today, I received a reply from Buckingham Palace, informing me that I MAY NOT wear it.
Conjecture:
1981 - Royal wedding.
Royal Tartan - only made with permission from Her Majesty The Queen
Kilt: Cannot be made without permission from Her Majesty The Queen.
Kilt: Cannot be worn without permission from Her Majesty The Queen
Pour yourself a BIG whisky, read this in bed, think about it, take your time.
What do I do?
Wear it in the house?
Wear it at private/family functions?
Give it to a museum?
Auction it - along with all correspondence?
I am 'gobsmacked' - 'stunned'!
ANY advice would truely be appreciated.
Many Thanks.
Ps. - unrelated - I just got me a Sheriffmuir - used once at the sellers wedding, great fit, great condition - for £50 ($75)!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Today - I am a VERY happy guy!)
I am confused as to precisely which tartan we are talking about here. Forgive me, but I've never heard of the Royal tartan, King George VI before. Is this the Hunting Stewart tartan (you mentioned green)? The only restricted Royal tartan that I am aware of is the Balmoral.
Is this it?
Last edited by creagdhubh; 16th April 13 at 01:50 PM.
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16th April 13, 01:52 PM
#6
Well, I learn something new everyday on here. You are indeed correct. It is a restricted tartan. See below:
http://www.tartansauthority.com/tart...eorge-vi-royal
Last edited by creagdhubh; 16th April 13 at 01:55 PM.
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16th April 13, 01:53 PM
#7
Well you did ask! I am a firm believer that the age of courtesy is still alive. You did the right thing and asked and I am afraid now that you have an answer from an impeccable source then really, in my view, you should comply with the answer given.
In truth, I doubt many would recognise the tartan in question, but rest assured the Royal Family will!
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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16th April 13, 02:04 PM
#8
Interesting. A quick Google image search reveals that D.C. Dalgliesh and Scotweb both list it for sale on their websites...
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16th April 13, 02:30 PM
#9
My advice is to sell it to one of those barbarians in the United States. They'll buy/wear anything. Tell 'em it's a St. Patrick's, or Christmas, or Irish, or better yet, an IRA tartan. They'll think you mean IRS and use it for target practice.
I changed my signature. The old one was too ridiculous.
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16th April 13, 06:35 PM
#10
Originally Posted by mookien
My advice is to sell it to one of those barbarians in the United States. They'll buy/wear anything. Tell 'em it's a St. Patrick's, or Christmas, or Irish, or better yet, an IRA tartan. They'll think you mean IRS and use it for target practice.
I lol'd.
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