Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
They? Gosh, I did not see the Duke of York(?) at first glance. At a guess it looks to me that "The Royals" have just got off a train somewhere, Balmoral, or the nearest station to Balmoral at a guess, and as usual the guard that are present at Balmoral during a Royal visit to their Scottish country estate, would be on parade for inspection. I suspect the same ceremony happens today, but not at the station these days.
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.