Jonny no show again today. He and Camilla are busy preparing for France.
21 engagements in 2.5 days!
21 engagements in 2.5 days!
Lt. Colonel Johnny Thompson of the Scots Guards and Handsome Men In Kilts **Appreciation Thread
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Jonny no show again today. He and Camilla are busy preparing for France.
21 engagements in 2.5 days!
That number of engagements should provide loads of opportunities to see Jonny by the King's side. I wonder if Camilla's Equerry will be accompanying her on this trip as I did not see him on the Germany trip.
Wow, the variations on an Officer's dress code are endless, it is so detailed! Lizle is right the brogues worn are like platforms, with a heel and thick sole. I'm looking forward to seeing Jonny at the State Dinner in his Mess Dress again, as I didn’t notice before the elaborate shoes with 2 silver buckles. He walked pretty fast in them in Germany anyway.
Also I absolutely love the blue/grey Winter coat he wears at Remembrance Sunday. When you see it close up, it's a wonderful garment and must be very expensive.
I've never been good at following Dance diagram steps, though they wrote it up in a humorous way!
I'd much rather hear the music and be shown in person (preferably by Jonny). I used to have English Country Dancing classes at Primary School way back when and loved that, which is similar to Scottish Reels.
Also I absolutely love the blue/grey Winter coat he wears at Remembrance Sunday. When you see it close up, it's a wonderful garment and must be very expensive.
I've never been good at following Dance diagram steps, though they wrote it up in a humorous way!
I'd much rather hear the music and be shown in person (preferably by Jonny). I used to have English Country Dancing classes at Primary School way back when and loved that, which is similar to Scottish Reels.
I have attached a Getty picture of Jonny escorting the Queen during the 2019 Royal Honour Guard welcoming her to Balmoral. Notice the military soles on Jonny's brogues. Very thick. The soldier stands taller, thus increasing the impression of their overall height. For the same reasons the Glengarry changed from flat to the higher raised headdress and feather we see today. Additionally, Jonny's perfect posture, ramrod straight back and squared-back shoulders increase his height. There may be additional reasons for all of this but, if there are, I am not aware of them. Perhaps RomeGirl and Mr RomeGirl can add some information for us.
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La Rhumba - Shall we flip through the manual and try to identify all of the uniforms we have seen Jonny wear during his Royal events?
I do find it confusing about the clothing he wears to events. I am going out to the far tip of the limb now and I just know I will be making a mistake but I'll give it my best effort. He wears his No1A Ceremonial barathea with the red sash most of the time ... but he wears his No2A Ceremonial Khaki much of the time as well ... And he wears business suits. I have yet to understand which uniform is worn to which events and why he wears a suit at times.
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I've only seen one blurry photo of his white Mess Dress Jacket worn in hotter weather (or tropical as the manual says). I don't know if that was in Rwanda with the then P.o.W and D ofC, as he also wore the beige lightweight ceremonial jacket with his kilt in Rwanda.
The other ceremonial jacket I would describe as brown rather than Khaki in colour. He seems to wear that on day trips - in Germany, Scotland and the North of England. Maybe it absorbs the rain better?
He wore a suit and tie in Northern Ireland as it would be inappropriate to wear even ceremonial military uniform there, due to the sensitivities on one side of the community.
Obviously for serious events involving a place of worship his full ceremonial with the black jacket, minus headdress inside the church. The same also for duties assisting the King inside the various Palaces with Receptions, Honours Ceremonies, introducing dignitaries for meetings with the King.
Just read through the dress code. It’s really detailed but confusing. There are so many items. I know J is a long serving officer but do you think he has “sets” of uniform or it would be a nightmare packing for all eventualities. Their Majesties have over 20 events planned during the 3 days which logistically needs precise planning and timing. I hope J is there because he does this work so successfully and calmly (or he could be like a swan gliding regally on the surface but paddling furiously under the water). Whatever I wish Their Majesties a successful visit and hope we see lots of our favourite Equerry.A humble thank you but I cannot take credit ... I have a secret source of information that I am going to share with you. The link is below. This is the Royal Regiment of Scotland's "Dress Regulations" Manual. It contains everything you might want to know (and things you did not know you needed to know) about ALL of the uniform bits and pieces issued and worn by the RRoS ... what it is called ... what it consists of ... who is qualified to wear what ... where it is worn ... Etc. It is flooded with color photographs!
I'll send you more information in another reply but let's be sure this link works first!
The more I look through the manual the more confusing it becomes. We have all seen Jonny in his No1A ceremonial doublet with the red sash and medals. The same with his No2A Khaki jacket. I have seen pictures of him in a white ceremonial jacket and the stone-color jacket (Rwanda). We have all seen him in No8 Combat Order camo military dress during interviews and when accompanying the King to the Ukraine training site visit. We have seen him in the green sweater, blue shirt and the winter greatcoat. There is the picture of Jonny speaking to the Drum Major at a Highland Gathering and he was wearing the No15 Dress Blue Patrol uniform. The Mess Dress is very confusing as there seem to be various Waistcoats and buttons and shoulder cord styles!
Not to mention, but I will
, knowing when to wear these bits and bobs ... Sword or just the sword sling. Carry the Regimental cane or not. Wear the green or diced hose. Wear the brown leather or white hair sporran. Gaiters or not. Feather in the Glengarry or not. Full-size medals, ribbon bars or miniature medals? 
Then there is the entire issue of what to pack for events during Royal travel and how he manages to take care of shoe shining, uniform pressing and uniform cleaning needs while on Royal travel. He must have a room, not closet, for just uniforms and accoutrements!
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With Jonny's busy daily event schedule and his Royal travels, he must have several "sets", as you mentioned, of the uniforms he wears most often. Horrors if he only had one of something and it was damaged beyond use especially during Royal travel. I wonder if the Royal Regiment of Scotland provided a new uniform, from head to toe, for the London Coronation. I did notice a particular piece of that uniform that I had not noticed before ... there was a "clip" of some sort attached to the back of his kilt's white waist belt.
Nice description of "gliding regally on the surface but paddling furiously under the water". That is most likely the situation for every RH person attending an event!
When he’s travelling abroad and the work starts early in the morning and continues til late at night it must take him half the night to prepare his uniforms for the next day as well as the schedule and timings of the visits. No wonder he looks so tired when back home. Perhaps he should have his own Batman.The more I look through the manual the more confusing it becomes. We have all seen Jonny in his No1A ceremonial doublet with the red sash and medals. The same with his No2A Khaki jacket. I have seen pictures of him in a white ceremonial jacket and the stone-color jacket (Rwanda). We have all seen him in No8 Combat Order camo military dress during interviews and when accompanying the King to the Ukraine training site visit. We have seen him in the green sweater, blue shirt and the winter greatcoat. There is the picture of Jonny speaking to the Drum Major at a Highland Gathering and he was wearing the No15 Dress Blue Patrol uniform. The Mess Dress is very confusing as there seem to be various Waistcoats and buttons and shoulder cord styles!
Not to mention, but I will
Then there is the entire issue of what to pack for events during Royal travel and how he manages to take care of shoe shining, uniform pressing and uniform cleaning needs while on Royal travel. He must have a room, not closet, for just uniforms and accoutrements!
“I wonder if the Royal Regiment of Scotland provided a new uniform, from head to toe, for the London Coronation.”
If you’re in the UK and/or have access to the bbc Iplayer then I highly recommend this programme - Coronation Tailors: Fit for a
If I remember correctly, it’s one family run tailoring business who are responsible for the armed forces uniforms. Granted it’s a massive factory with hundreds of workers but it’s impressive nonetheless.
They have the original, hand drawn uniforms from the first tailor of the family who I believe had worked for Russian royals or something.
www.bbc.co.uk
If you’re in the UK and/or have access to the bbc Iplayer then I highly recommend this programme - Coronation Tailors: Fit for a
If I remember correctly, it’s one family run tailoring business who are responsible for the armed forces uniforms. Granted it’s a massive factory with hundreds of workers but it’s impressive nonetheless.
They have the original, hand drawn uniforms from the first tailor of the family who I believe had worked for Russian royals or something.
BBC Two - Coronation Tailors: Fit for a King
Patrick Grant visits a factory sewing thousands of ceremonial uniforms for the coronation.
Look at you all! I am so damn proud of you. Exploring, investigating, and learning. I feel like a proud mother hen whose chicks have managed to flap and learn to fly.
Now you are starting to understand some of the complexities of military life and, as a by product, Jonny’s life.
I’ll come back to some of the questions raised later, and try and answer what I can. After Mr RomeGirl has had his dinner!
But you are all doing so well, I feel I am almost redundant now.
I truly hope this has inspired you all to see beyond the obvious gorgeousness
and understand more. Next you will need to start understanding the steps he has had to climb to get where he is today.
CONGRATULATIONS ladies, gentlemen, and anyone who identifies as anything else.
As a small reward….
Now you are starting to understand some of the complexities of military life and, as a by product, Jonny’s life.
I’ll come back to some of the questions raised later, and try and answer what I can. After Mr RomeGirl has had his dinner!
But you are all doing so well, I feel I am almost redundant now.
I truly hope this has inspired you all to see beyond the obvious gorgeousness
and understand more. Next you will need to start understanding the steps he has had to climb to get where he is today.CONGRATULATIONS ladies, gentlemen, and anyone who identifies as anything else.
As a small reward….
SORRY! That could all have come across as horribly patronising, which was not my intent. Apologies if it did, and to anyone who was offended.Look at you all! I am so damn proud of you. Exploring, investigating, and learning. I feel like a proud mother hen whose chicks have managed to flap and learn to fly.
Now you are starting to understand some of the complexities of military life and, as a by product, Jonny’s life.
I’ll come back to some of the questions raised later, and try and answer what I can. After Mr RomeGirl has had his dinner!
But you are all doing so well, I feel I am almost redundant now.
I truly hope this has inspired you all to see beyond the obvious gorgeousness
CONGRATULATIONS ladies, gentlemen, and anyone who identifies as anything else.
As a small reward….
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Please, no apology needed. Not patronizing. Not redundant. Now we know we are travelling in the proper direction. Yes, please help us continue to learn and understand!SORRY! That could all have come across as horribly patronising, which was not my intent. Apologies if it did, and to anyone who was offended.
Looking forward to your lessons for us about what Jonny has worked so diligently to learn, and things he has been required to accomplish during his military career, to reach the level he is on today and even aspires to reach. Of course, fair warning, we will have loads of questions about all of that too.
A big thank you for your willingness to lead us on this new adventurous journey!
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Definitely not offended. I just never realised the amount of everything that goes into being The King’s Equerry. When I first noticed him and, of course, googled “Equerry” you get a flippant answer about coaches and travel. Then following The King’s travels you realise it is such a lot more. Jonny is always within sight of KC knowing his needs and keeping him on time. His planning is meticulous and the way he makes his thoughts known to the other staff either with his eyes or a nod keeps The King’s events running smoothly and it all looks so easy which I am very sure it isn’t. I think The King will miss him terribly when he moves on but when you see Jonny in a military situation (Sandhurst, the Lonach Games and when he went with The King on the Training with the Ukrainian soldiers) he seems like a different person. He laughs and smiles a lot more and chatters to everyone in fact he is in his element. It must be a very different life he leads now but is it the one he would choose. Time will tell.SORRY! That could all have come across as horribly patronising, which was not my intent. Apologies if it did, and to anyone who was offended.