The RRS Dress Regulations Manual does not contain images of their tweed material or a suit. The RRS online shop used to display an image of the official regimental tweed and it was a "brown" type of color. Their image of this tweed was online yesterday but has since been taken down and is no longer available for view. We have all seen Jonny in the paler tweed while performing Royal duties with the King (Balmoral Honour Guard welcome, Braemar Gathering). If the current OC is also wearing it on duty, then it must be an approved RRS form of dress. I'll continue to peek in on the RRS Shop and if Jonny's tweed pops up, I'll post a photo.
Lt. Colonel Johnny Thompson of the Scots Guards and Handsome Men In Kilts **Appreciation Thread
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Alexander better known as Sandy Manson, Lord Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire.
Could be the Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire and his wife??? Just a suggestion.
Apologies... I've just seen the notes above re: Lord Lieutenant.
I think the Officer in the photo may be RRS Company 3's Officer in command as the choir is from that Company. We saw Jonny's replacement with Balaklava 5 make the official welcome to the King at Balmoral in August and he looked quite different.
It is so easy to make mistakes when attempting to discuss all of this because it is so complex. There are so many titles and departments/divisions within the Royal Household. Like a huge Royal jigsaw puzzle. Just next to Jonny's title of "Groom of the Robes", several other titles are also listed. I must say that Jonny did a superb job of knowing which garment was for each step throughout the Coronation.
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It was definitely in Bordeaux in the afternoon, there was so much going on, I'll keep looking anyway, as alot of the news streams are archived in full.
I didn't see all the live feeds, but @RoyaNikkhah on twitter posted a few clips on 22nd September from the Bordeaux scenes.
When we watched Jonny and the King at the Lonach gathering, we observed all manner of tartans on display. I believe Clan Wallace may have more than one tartan. There is the Wallace Dress/Wallace Red but there is also the Wallace Hunting/Wallace Green. Other tartans have also been used. It can all become confusing because it seems that tartans fall in and out of favor depending upon the opinion of the current Chief of the Clan.KILTS!!! And a lovely lady in lemon.
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I have to say, my favourite Tartans are definitely the green based, with blues, mauves, pinks. I love the new King Charles Tartan. My least fave is the red/scarlet Wallace Tartan. A bit too garish for my taste. Sorry folk with Wallace Ancestry.
The RRS tartan that Jonny wears is the one on the right. I think I remember reading that it was inherited from the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and has become the RRS tartan for both kilts and trews.
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Follow up on the RRS tweed. The RRS continues to update their website. The "brown" Regimental tweed has reappeared on the site but has been shifted to a different category. Still no mention of the lighter color of tweed we have seen Jonny and others wearing. I am surprised the "RRS Dress Regulations" manual does not include a page for the Regimental tweed and what to wear with it such as the Regimental tie, brown footwear, etc. While it is not a uniform, it seems to be recognized Regimental dress. The manual we have been studying has an "Introduction" by Late Majesty QEII. In time I expect the RRS will update it to include an "Introduction" by the King. Perhaps some of the content pages will be updated at the same time.
Wallace Green is preferable to the scarlet for my tastes. But the RRS Tartan has to be my favourite, striking but classy and stylish, and looks equally good on Trews. I hope we see Jonny in his RRS Trews again soon.
Wow, this video from 2 years ago goes into so much detail what skills you need to be accepted onto the Army Officer's course at Sandhurst. It outlines what the board is looking for in each candidate and what physical, mental, aptitude and interview tests are involved. You even have to do written tests on Geography, Politics, Current Affairs, Maths, the list is endless! Fascinating!
When RomeGirl told us how hard Jonny has worked to get where he is and been tested along the way to reach the next level, I didn't realise to even get into be trained to be an Officer requires so much effort!
When RomeGirl told us how hard Jonny has worked to get where he is and been tested along the way to reach the next level, I didn't realise to even get into be trained to be an Officer requires so much effort!
Isn't it all so interesting! I have not seen this particular video. I'll look at it and then come back to you so we can discuss it!!!
Just in time for Soldier starting this week.
Thursday 5 October at 9pm on BBC One and the series will then run weekly.
Typical! The new series of All Creatures Great and Small is starting on Channel 5 at exactly the same time....Will have to watch one on catch up.
Thursday 5 October at 9pm on BBC One and the series will then run weekly.
Typical! The new series of All Creatures Great and Small is starting on Channel 5 at exactly the same time....Will have to watch one on catch up.