Tam, whilst I and others share your sentiments, in sheer terms of practicality it really wasn't possible on Saturday for HRH to attend two prior engagements before arriving at the games, change into a kilt, spend several hours at the games, change, attend two more events, and change again for a dinner that evening hosted by the president of Furman University. Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, one simply can't attend a Scottish event in a kilt. Somewhere McMurdo has a photo of me taken at the 2009 Loch Norman Games and believe me, I am anything but kilted (Glen, if you are reading this, feel free to post the picture for one and all to see). The reason? A four hour drive to attend a two hour meeting at the Games, then back in the car for another four hours to drive home.

Hopefully, if HRH Prince Edward returns to the Games his schedule won't be as hectic and he'll be kilted.