What does the "dicing" mean?

[macwilkin]

A diced bonnet means you support the union of the Crowns in the 1700s. It indicates allegiance to the current monarch, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and the House of Windsor. It is also used by those who are part English to indicate English blood and/or loyalties. I was taught that only sassenachs wear diced bonnets. However, in the U.S. most people do not know or care about British political history. We are Americans. Most of the people who wear diced bonnets just buy them because they feel they are stylish. Because it is no longer political, and seems to be a fashion issue, I would wear a diced bonnet if it matched my tartan.

See my earlier post; what's your documentation for the statement above?

I have never seen anything reliable, save the oft-quoted heresay on the Internet, and we all know how reliable that can be.

If you have a legitmate source that documents this claim, I'd love to see it.

Regards,

Todd

[gilmore]

See my earlier post; what's your documentation for the statement above?

I have never seen anything reliable, save the oft-quoted heresay on the Internet, and we all know how reliable that can be.

If you have a legitmate source that documents this claim, I'd love to see it.

Regards,

Todd

From what Jock said in his post above--that is, that in his part of Scotland dicing = support for the UK government, no dicing = opposition to the UK--- the historical accuracy of this story would seem to be approaching irrelevancy.

[Nervous Jock]

From what Jock said in his post above--that is, that in his part of Scotland dicing = support for the UK government, no dicing = opposition to the UK--- the historical accuracy of this story would seem to be approaching irrelevancy.

Blackwatch, no dicing?????

[macwilkin]

Blackwatch, no dicing?????

Exactly. If the RHR, the oldest Highland regiment in the British Army, wore diced headgear, then it might be a little more believable.

I suppose it's the fact that I reside in the "show-me" state.

Todd