View Full Version : Prince Harry looked superb today in Sydney
Prince Harry looked superb today in Sydney representing
Her Majesty The Queen at the Fleet Review.
Harry is making the Monarchy very popular over here
and he mentioned that Prince Charles was pushing
him to spend more time in Aus flying helicopters.
He mentioned Darwin.
The ships were great, the fly pasts very good especially
the Helicopters. I'll post a video of the helo flypast
when a good one gets uploaded.
The video in the link below has some footage from
about 2.00 minutes onwards.
Photos and Video of Prince Harry and the Navy flypast here
Prince Harry's fleeting visit (http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/prince-harrys-fleeting-visit-20131005-2v0e7.html)
FoxtrotAlpha18
5th Oct 2013, 08:35
Read the video title...that was from the 2009 flypast...four years ago! :D
BBadanov
5th Oct 2013, 08:48
Read the video title...that was from the 2009 flypast...four years ago
Yep, that is true, lot more choppers today, looked like a swarm of bugs!
Ooooppppssss, will correct it in a minute.
I can't find a video of it, I am sure one will be uploaded later today.
Corporal Clott
5th Oct 2013, 09:51
Damn silly uniform, though. A blue beret, a pair of cavalry trousers and what looks like an RAF Mess Steward's jacket - :yuk:
Yuk, indeed...
CPL Clott
dubbleyew eight
5th Oct 2013, 09:56
Harry is making the Monarchy very popular over here
you would have to be an english refugee to believe that, :mad:
diginagain
5th Oct 2013, 10:00
Damn silly uniform, though. A blue beret, a pair of cavalry trousers and what looks like an RAF Mess Steward's jacket Terrible thing, envy.
dat581
5th Oct 2013, 10:04
Every time he gets caught up to some sort of banditry his stocks in Australia go up. I think he would fit in well flying for the Army out here and he would be away from most of the British media which pester him to say the least.
Corporal Clott
5th Oct 2013, 10:04
Digin
I admire teeny-weeny airways and what they have done with Apache, but really, this uniform sucks the dog of death! Berets are not for dress wear, they are a field item of kit, IMHO! Plus, it looks like he's been dressed from his dressing up box and taken an item of uniform from 3 different regiments/services.
Envious? Yes, of the person, but not his cluster-f**k of a "uniform"!
Clott
diginagain
5th Oct 2013, 10:32
Bud, the beret serves as the uniform head-dress of the AAC. Harry is a subaltern in the Household Cavalry Regiment attached to the AAC and therefore wears the dress trousers and tropical jacket of his parent Regiment with the AAC beret.
'Tradition', I believe it's called.
Saratogapp
5th Oct 2013, 11:33
What about the laser show projected on to the sails of the Opera House? Now, that was truly remarkable and made the on-going crackers look a little Ho-hum.
Maxibon
5th Oct 2013, 11:41
Almost correct; he's not a subaltern, he's a captain.
diginagain
5th Oct 2013, 11:47
Of course he is; my bad.
Buster Hyman
5th Oct 2013, 11:50
you would have to be an english refugee to believe that, http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/censored.gif
What a stupid & irrelevant post.
iRaven
5th Oct 2013, 11:52
Yup, tradition or no tradition, he stills looks ridiculous in a beret and a dress uniform! I agree with Clott on that one.
Berets are for French onion sellers and Frank Spencer!
iRaven
barnstormer1968
5th Oct 2013, 12:47
That is a severely 'pastied' (as in pasty for non infantry types) he had there.
Surely that only has a place as head dress in the field, with a slightly more orthodox one for parade and ceremonial.
On the other hand I find him a good role model and a brilliant ambassador for what is good in the UK. He walks the walk as well as talking the talk and is 'one of the lads' as much as he is Royal.
diginagain
5th Oct 2013, 12:59
On the contrary; shaped to perfection, although I would imagine it took an NCO to show him how.
Doors Off
5th Oct 2013, 13:07
He has done the Monarchy proud. Resplendent to be seen, very impressed.
Poor buggar if he is to be sent to the Colonies to fly with the Australian Air Corps. A well meaning organisation but rather poorly lead. Maybe he could shake it up and get rid of the seppo clap trap that has forced it's way in.
The Fleet looked very impressive on Sydney Harbour.
Re the uniform, to be honest I don't think it would matter what he wore,
only those currently serving or ex service would know what was what.
A lot of positive comments from the TV presenters, with some actually
getting the names right.
As for Berets, for some of us that is the head wear.
barnstormer1968
Berets are useless in the field, unless you want to get sunburnt !
"you would have to be an english refugee to believe that"
Yep :ok::O
But if you look at a couple of the photos in the link in the next post below,
one of the early one shows an Asian lady and child greeting the Prince
and looking very happy about it !!! I bet she is not from the UK.
Doors Off
If he is sent here, it will be interesting.
No chance of him going into combat :O
A couple of good photos here of the RAAF and Navy Fly pasts
including a few close ups.
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Images 18 - 23 are the flypast
Prince Harry visits the Australian Naval Fleet Review (http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/nsw/prince-harry-visits-the-australian-naval-fleet-review-20131005-2v050.html?selectedImage=7)
goudie
5th Oct 2013, 18:59
Furthermore he projects a far more positive image of the Monarchy, than his free
loading uncle Andy does at the moment.
Warmtoast
5th Oct 2013, 20:30
Tony Abbott, the Australian Prime Minister, was warned to "lock up his daughters" as Harry arrived in Sydney.
Didn't seem to work as seen here:
Prince Harry charms daughters of Australia's Prime Minister - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-harry/10358127/Prince-Harry-charms-daughters-of-Australias-Prime-Minister.html)
goudie
Yes, I just noticed in the UK media, one article re Andrew,
one very positive article re Prince Harry.
West Coast
5th Oct 2013, 20:57
Harry: porn for poms. Just another guy doing his job. Focus in on the real patriots, the guys doing their jobs quietly.
Toadstool
5th Oct 2013, 21:08
I believe that the first time he went to Afghanistan as an infantry platoon commander he did do his job quietly, until he was outed by the press.
Gerontocrat
5th Oct 2013, 22:12
"Yup, tradition or no tradition, he stills looks ridiculous in a beret and a dress uniform! I agree with Clott on that one.
Berets are for French onion sellers and Frank Spencer!
iRaven "
Try telling that to the "Men in Black" (RTR), Paras and THEM.
Gerontocrat
5th Oct 2013, 22:18
Bud, the beret serves as the uniform head-dress of the AAC. Harry is a subaltern in the Household Cavalry Regiment attached to the AAC and therefore wears the dress trousers and tropical jacket of his parent Regiment with the AAC beret.
'Tradition', I believe it's called.
"... dress trousers and tropical jacket of his parent Regiment with the AAC beret."
And to complete the list, add Cap badge of HCR.
Hydromet
5th Oct 2013, 22:21
Tony Abbott, the Australian Prime Minister, was warned to "lock up his daughters" as Harry arrived in Sydney.
Didn't seem to work as seen here:
Prince Harry charms daughters of Australia's Prime Minister - Telegraph
Any truth to the rumour that they went back to Kirribilli House for a game of pool afterwards?
West Coast
5th Oct 2013, 22:26
Now if the girls book a trip to Vegas, the PM should be a tad worried. Harry saves his best work for sin city.
Buster Hyman
5th Oct 2013, 23:26
Any truth to the rumour that they went back to Kirribilli House for a game of pool afterwards?
Have they finished the renovations there? Isn't that why Tony was bunking with the AFP Cadets?
BBadanov
5th Oct 2013, 23:43
Have they finished the renovations there? Isn't that why Tony was bunking with the AFP Cadets?
No, you have confused the homes. The Lodge in Canberra is undergoing renovation, hence bunking with AFP in the quarters, which solves security concerns.
Kirribilli House is the PM's Sydney residence, next door to Admiralty House, the GG's Sydney residence.
"Kirribilli House is the PM's Sydney residence, next door to Admiralty House, the GG's Sydney residence."
Lucky Prince Harry didn't stay at the GG's residence, Abbott would have
needed a Regiment to protect his daughters from a midnight visit across
the walls :O
Don_Apron
6th Oct 2013, 00:05
When 'arry arrived on ship, he gave a salute that would have bought tears of joy, to a drill sergeant. He must have been practicing that for months!!
Don
Yes, I noticed as well. Pretty snappy.
I have yet to see a piece of bad press about his visit.
I think everyone appreciated the walkabout and he
is so down to earth with his interactions with people.
The Helpful Stacker
6th Oct 2013, 00:39
Bud, the beret serves as the uniform head-dress of the AAC. Harry is a subaltern in the Household Cavalry Regiment attached to the AAC and therefore wears the dress trousers and tropical jacket of his parent Regiment with the AAC beret.
'Tradition', I believe it's called.
Is fifty six years long enough for wearing a Blue Tac beret to be classed as a 'tradition'? What is it some fish heads and pongos say about the Royal Air Force not being around long enough to have formed traditions, rather having 'bad habits' instead?
Buster Hyman
6th Oct 2013, 01:08
Oh right, my bad.
parabellum
6th Oct 2013, 01:18
If, as reported, Harry checks in at 6'2" then Abbotts daughters are fairly lofty maidens!
West Coast - You are being a little harsh. Harry has done two tours in Afghanistan, both with no more publicity during the tour than anyone else and not a whole lot more after the tour.
Regarding the Beret, the only head dress, other than when in action, in all it's forms, for The Royal Tank Regiment, The Parachute Regiment, The SAS Regiment and the Army Air Corps, can't think of any others right now.
Parabellum
Don't forget the Royal Marines :O
Re the publicity, I doubt Harry asks for any of it and I am sure
the MoD wants some of it so it is a fine balance.
This was his second tour representing the Queen and both tours
seem to have gone off well.
Abbott's daughters are tall, Tony Abbott is the shortest in the family :O
Gerontocrat
6th Oct 2013, 06:34
Parabellum
Don't forget the Royal Marines http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/embarass.gif
Berets only for Booties? There are still occasions when they wear a 'Pith Pot'.
parabellum
6th Oct 2013, 06:38
Don't forget the Royal Marines http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/embarass.gif
I deliberately left them out for two reasons 500N,
1. I grouped them with the RN, not Army and
2. Wasn't sure about their best blues head dress, don't think they wear the green beret with blues do they? I thought a white topped peaked cap with a red band around it? Am I right in thinking that, with the exception of the band, all Marines are commandos these days?
Para
Not sure, only know the Aussie regs and Commandos
are part of the Army here so might be different.
FoxtrotAlpha18
6th Oct 2013, 10:10
Got to meet Harry (again) at Campbell's Cove yesterday afternoon - he really seemed to enjoy the atmosphere and he left few disappointed.
I had met him previously in theatre and there were no airs and graces, he was all business and was happy to be spoken to and treated as one of the boys. Glad to see he hasn't lost the common touch.
A very good spread of photos from the whole trip including the
fireworks in the Daily Mail today.
Seems Harry did the UK and the Queen proud again
with a visit to the SAS in Perth, back in his fatigues !
(Disregard the title, very few of the photos relate to that).
Cressida Bonas 'overcomes fears of marrying into Royal family' as dashing Prince Harry is besieged by crowds | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2446421/Cressida-Bonas-overcomes-fears-marrying-Royal-family-dashing-Prince-Harry-besieged-crowds.html)
MightyGem
6th Oct 2013, 20:23
Wasn't sure about their best blues head dress, don't think they wear the green beret with blues do they? I thought a white topped peaked cap with a red band around it?
Yes, it is. But it seems they wear the beret at times.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=royal+marines+uniforms&client=firefox-a&hs=Khb&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=8sVRUv-MAcKW0AX__4Ao&ved=0CD4QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=837&dpr=1
OutlawPete
6th Oct 2013, 20:30
It was certainly an interesting uniform and he looked superb taking the salute. Harry is coming into his own within the royals and will be a huge support to his bro' when the time comes. These guys are flying the flag for us like no politician ever could.
Roadster280
6th Oct 2013, 21:21
Harry's beret looks no more ridiculous than an RAF No1 hat on top of a growbag. A bit like a mechanic's overalls with a top hat. Not that it was his choice; dress regs are dress regs.
Good on Capt Wales for doing his bit in all his jobs.
I noticed he wasn't the only person wearing a White Tropical dress uniform.
One of the Aussie Generals was in a similar uniform, with Harry standing
next to him.
He is certainly very easy with the public (and media), always giving
a wave if he can't be pressing the flesh.
BBadanov
6th Oct 2013, 22:27
One of the Aussie Generals was in a similar uniform, with Harry standing
next to him.
That Aussie General in white was the CDF, GEN David Hurley.
GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU
6th Oct 2013, 23:50
Seems Harry did the UK and the Queen proud again
with a visit to the SAS in Perth, back in his fatigues!
Bloody hell; what had he done wrong?
parabellum
6th Oct 2013, 23:57
In those pictures of Harry walking through Perth airport, (500N's post, "Cressida etc."), he appears to have a CD or something similar in an inside pocket in the left side of his jacket - or it maybe security stuff.
Can't see what you are looking at.
He has something in his Army Trouser pocket in the last few pictures
as he is walking out of the airport. The photo has the Para Captain
behind him and to his left.
Maybe briefing notes ?
Bismark
7th Oct 2013, 09:44
I noticed he wasn't the only person wearing a White Tropical dress uniform.
One of the Aussie Generals was in a similar uniform, with Harry standing
next to him.
I suspect the general did a quick change when they realised Harry was out of the rig of the Day! Australia was in winter rig (blues) for the review as our own First Sea Lord demonstrated. Someone in the household SNAFU'd!
Wander00
7th Oct 2013, 14:46
Thought "Quentin" was a male name..........................
She is from Queensland and this is Australia,
things get a bit mixed up !
Eclan
How come everybody including the Gov't here said that Prince Harry
was representing the Queen and it looked in the photos as if
Prince Harry took the salute.
Wander00
7th Oct 2013, 15:03
500N - so be it, and good that an Australian is GG.
I was having a bit of a dig (joke) at Queensland more than anything.
We don't have too many "dud" one's.
They have generally (if not all) done 5 years as a State Govenor General
so they should know the ropes by now.
Quentin Bryce is a very visible, very traveled GG, some say too much travel
but I prefer to see them out and about thank sitting in the ivory tower of GG House. She even went to Afghanistan.
The Oberon
7th Oct 2013, 17:22
It's a long time since I left but I thought the new MTP was supposed to be worn "hanging out" and sleeves down, has it changed to "tucked in" and sleeves rolled up ? Genuine question, not a dig.
The Helpful Stacker
7th Oct 2013, 19:04
It's a long time since I left but I thought the new MTP was supposed to be worn "hanging out" and sleeves down, has it changed to "tucked in" and sleeves rolled up ? Genuine question, not a dig.
The dress regs relating to MTP would best be described as 'fluid'.