Edward Trunk Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Does anyone know why the royals dress up as generals and admirals at weddings? It's not a military occasion. And when Princess Anne married her present husband he was a Lt-Commander. He's now a Vice-Admiral. How did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 It is vice that does it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 [quote user="Edward Trunk"]Does anyone know why the royals dress up as generals and admirals at weddings? It's not a military occasion. And when Princess Anne married her present husband he was a Lt-Commander. He's now a Vice-Admiral. How did that happen?[/quote]He got promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 [quote user="Edward Trunk"]Does anyone know why the royals dress up as generals and admirals at weddings? It's not a military occasion.[/quote]Any member of the military can wear the uniform at his or her wedding. It's not limited to the royals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Did you, Clair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 [quote user="Clair"][quote user="Edward Trunk"]Does anyone know why the royals dress up as generals and admirals at weddings? It's not a military occasion.[/quote]Any member of the military can wear the uniform at his or her wedding. It's not limited to the royals. [/quote]Always assuming they are entitled to the relevant uniform that they are wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKS Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 What I don't understand is that William is an RAF Flight Lieutenant in his day job. So why was he wearing the dress uniform of a Colonel in the Irish Guards? Bit of rank snobbery there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 As I understand (I could be wrong) he has done stints with all three services however his highest rank is via the army so he wore that uniform. (And very good he and Harry looked IMHO [:)] ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 [quote user="JK"]What I don't understand is that William is an RAF Flight Lieutenant in his day job. So why was he wearing the dress uniform of a Colonel in the Irish Guards? Bit of rank snobbery there?[/quote]http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/29/The-Bridegroom-and-Best-Man-Uniforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Actually I thought the motto of the Irish Guards was rather suitable for a wedding day. "The Insignia of the Irish Guards on the Forage Cap is the eight-pointed Star of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and features the Regiment’s motto ‘Quis Separabit?’ (‘Who shall separate us?’). "Maybe that helped to tip the balance.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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