Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Scott View Post
Yes, that is most likely it. My first impression was that their was something amiss with their dress. It seemed almost as though they were off on a stroll rather than a formal inspection of a guard. It is not that they are too informal - lounge suits are quite often worn on such occasions - but the walking sticks and whatever Edward has in his right hand lend a greater degree of informality, I think. Nothing wrong with that. They are, after all, on holiday.
The tweed argyll, etc., worn by the Prince is the Highland equivalent to a suit. The cromach(stick) that he is carrying is a sign of highland gentry and is perfectly normal for him to have one, in fact it would be expected. What is not so normal is the style of the stick(can't really call it a cromach),I wonder if it was something he was presented with on a tour somewhere in the world?