The Kilted King

[Troglodyte]

This is interesting to see.

He and the other Royal men had been in morning-coat previously, going into uniform as protocol and ceremony demanded.

I wonder what made The Princess Royal opt for trousers with her naval uniform, rather than a skirt.

[figheadair]

This is interesting to see.

He and the other Royal men had been in morning-coat previously, going into uniform as protocol and ceremony demanded

The King was in the uniform of a Field Marshal for the earlier walk behind the coffin and serve in St.Giles. He then changed into TCHD when he went to the Scottish Parliament. His decision to retain the kilt for the Vigil would not have been made lightly.

I wonder what made The Princess Royal opt for trousers with her naval uniform, rather than a skirt.

Dress Regs now allow females the option of trousers. Additionally, I'm not sure there is protocol for an Admiral to wear a skirt and sword in No.1 Dress.

[Jock Scot]

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Dress Regs now allow females the option of trousers. Additionally, I'm not sure there is protocol for an Admiral to wear a skirt and sword in No.1 Dress.

My father, RN retired, used to have a habit of reminding us youngsters when in his opinion we had done something not quite right. “There is the right way to do things and there is a wrong way of doing things and then, there is the Royal Navy’s way of doing things.” It left us with very little room to manoeuvre on the excuses front!

Interestingly and baring this conversation in mind, I noted that when The Late Queen’s coffin was flown in to Northolt the other evening, the RAF were there to do the honours and two of the female RAF Officers in the Reception Party were wearing skirts and were carrying swords. Perhaps, the RAF have their way of doing things too?

[figheadair]

Interestingly and baring this conversation in mind, I noted that when The Late Queen’s coffin was flown in to Northolt the other evening, the RAF were there to do the honours and two of the female RAF Officers in the Reception Party were wearing skirts and were carrying swords. Perhaps, the RAF have their way of doing things too?

There is a choice across all three Services. I wonder if the length of the walk on both occasions might have been a factor.

[Ninehostages]

My father, RN retired, used to have a habit of reminding us youngsters when in his opinion we had done something not quite right. “There is the right way to do things and there is a wrong way of doing things and then, there is the Royal Navy’s way of doing things.” It left us with very little room to manoeuvre on the excuses front!

Interestingly and baring this conversation in mind, I noted that when The Late Queen’s coffin was flown in to Northolt the other evening, the RAF were there to do the honours and two of the female RAF Officers in the Reception Party were wearing skirts and were carrying swords. Perhaps, the RAF have their way of doing things too?

The RAF company of about 200 that greeted Her Majesty on the runway at Northolt had impeccable, absolutely perfect drill. You would expect them to be good but as far as I could see, they were flawless.

[Jock Scot]

The RAF company of about 200 that greeted Her Majesty on the runway at Northolt had impeccable, absolutely perfect drill. You would expect them to be good but as far as I could see, they were flawless.

I too was very impressed.

[Ivor]

There seems some controversy about Prince Andrew wearing military uniform because of his unfortunate association with an American paedophile whereas Prince Harry who served in the firces is seemingly not allowed due to his rejection of royalty in favour of his American wife. You couldn’t really make it up could you?

[Bruce Scott]

There seems some controversy about Prince Andrew wearing military uniform because of his unfortunate association with an American paedophile whereas Prince Harry who served in the firces is seemingly not allowed due to his rejection of royalty in favour of his American wife. You couldn’t really make it up could you?

At the King's request Prince Harry will be in uniform for the the second family vigil.

https://people.com/royals/prince-har...arles-request/

[figheadair]

There seems some controversy about Prince Andrew wearing military uniform because of his unfortunate association with an American paedophile whereas Prince Harry who served in the firces is seemingly not allowed due to his rejection of royalty in favour of his American wife. You couldn’t really make it up could you?

Prince Andrew was allowed to wear uniform for the Vigil of the Princes. Similarly, Prince Harry will wear uniform today when the Queen's eight grandchildren mount the Vigil. Princess Anne worn the ceremonial uniform of the Blues and Royals, a cavalry regiment, part of the Household Cavalry Regiment of which the Princess Royal is The Colonel of the Regiment.

[Jock Scot]

There seems some controversy about Prince Andrew wearing military uniform because of his unfortunate association with an American paedophile whereas Prince Harry who served in the firces is seemingly not allowed due to his rejection of royalty in favour of his American wife. You couldn’t really make it up could you?

There is rather more to these stories than you describe. But, I think this is not the place, or time, to discuss it.