Prince Harry looked superb today in Sydney
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
Didn't seem to work as seen here:
Prince Harry charms daughters of Australia's Prime Minister - Telegraph
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"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!
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Try telling that to the "Men in Black" (RTR), Paras and THEM.
Berets are for French onion sellers and Frank Spencer!
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Try telling that to the "Men in Black" (RTR), Paras and THEM.
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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.
'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.
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
Didn't seem to work as seen here:
Prince Harry charms daughters of Australia's Prime Minister - Telegraph
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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?
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.
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.
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"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
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
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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.
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.
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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.
'Tradition', I believe it's called.
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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.
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.
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Don't forget the Royal Marines
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
Don't forget the Royal Marines
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
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Don't forget the Royal Marines 
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?