Prince William slammed for his 'refusal' to wear a kilt alongside Charles in Scotland
dailyrecord.co.ukWith the royal family's annual summer break to the Balmoral Estate in Scotland being just days away, it's likely we will see the King and the Duke of Edinburgh in their traditional Highland dress as they attend cultural events such as the Braemar Gathering.One royal, however, who hasn't been pictured wearing a traditional kilt since he was a young boy is Prince William, who instead frequently opts for a suit when carrying out duties in Scotland.The Prince of Wales' seemingly strong dislike towards traditional kilts was recently criticised by Alan Cochrane in The Telegraph who argued the Prince "should accept wearing one whilst working, and certainly at Balmoral, or while on official duty north of the Highland line".The Scottish journalist believes that the kilt "should be regarded as part of [William's] uniform."After his comments about the future King's decision to boycott the garment when he heads north, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond defended the Prince, OK!
reportsSpeaking to the magazine, the expert said: “Give the man a break! Poor William has to obey so many rules and observe so many conventions."He even had to put up with his grandmother telling him what uniform to wear for his wedding - and even that he had to shave off his beard."If he doesn’t feel comfortable wearing a kilt, then I don’t think anyone should be begrudge him his right to wear what he wants."He looks great in almost anything he wears, and he’d probably look fabulous in a kilt.
But surely, it’s his choice, and his right!”Despite the criticism, Prince William has made his devotion to Scotland clear many times.In 2021, during an opening address at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Prince William opened up about the
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