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'William has to obey so many rules – it's his choice not to wear a kilt'

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With the Royal Family's annual trip to the Balmoral Estate in Scotland only days away, we can expect to see the likes of the King and the Duke of Edinburgh in their traditional Highland dress as they attend events such as the Braemar Gathering.

One royal who hasn't been pictured wearing a traditional kilt ever since he was young is the Prince of Wales as he frequently opts for a suit when carrying out duties in Scotland.This apparent aversion to wearing a traditional kilt was recently criticised by Alan Cochrane in The Telegraph who claimed the Prince "should accept wearing one whilst working, and certainly at Balmoral, or while on official duty north of the Highland line." He believes the kilt "should be regarded as part of [William's] uniform." After the comments about William's choice not to wear the traditional garment when he heads north, former BBC royal Correspondent Jennie Bond defended the Prince to OK!

The expert quipped: “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 several times.

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