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Old 05-13-2007, 01:34 PM
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That is not how they dressed while battle but it is how dressed while in London.
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I like the classy uniforms. The soldiers looked sharp on and off the battle field.
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Is it like an off duty uniform?
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No, it is not an off duty uniform! There is no off duty uniform.

Most officers were aristocrats or landed gentry, the rest tended to be professional people, for whom a suit and bowler would have been normal London street wear For many 'ordinary' soldiers it was their 'Sunday best'.
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No, it is not an off duty uniform! There is no off duty uniform.

Most officers were aristocrats or landed gentry, the rest tended to be professional people, for whom a suit and bowler would have been normal London street wear For many 'ordinary' soldiers it was their 'Sunday best'.

Thank you, and that's exactly what I said. Suits and bowler hats was what you wore when you were walking around town going about your business.
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Thank you, and that's exactly what I said. Suits and bowler hats was what you wore when you were walking around town going about your business.
Indeed you did, but I think a couple on here misunderstood your, to me, very clear post. It was also what the country men wore on a sunday, after they had finished work and were perhaps going to the public house or their church.
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Indeed you did, but I think a couple on here misunderstood your, to me, very clear post. It was also what the country men wore on a sunday, after they had finished work and were perhaps going to the public house or their church.


That was back when men were expected to dress like gentlemen. Don't get me wrong, I like guys in casual clothes, but there's nothing quite like a guy in a well-made suit. Fortunately for William and Harry, they'll never have to worry about ill-fitting clothes.
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BBC NEWS | UK | Princes swap fatigues for bowlers
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Old 05-13-2007, 07:05 PM
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Apparently Paul Burrell claims to still be in touch with William, Harry, and the Queen.

Disgraced former Royal butler boasts he's still in touch with Wills and Harry | the Daily Mail
this man is NEVER going to go away is he??
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Bradford & Kingly: Wills and Harry on bowler-hat parade | the Daily Mail

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How so funny about Harry's hair getting cut a little bit too much.
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see Video on right...

Sky News - Wills And Harry Make Dashing City Gents


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Gettyimages shows a picture of william with a big red spot on his fourhead, is this from the hat or did he fall?
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He did forehead from his hat....
Prince William has Hat Forehead | Prince Harry, Prince William : Just Jared

Wills and Harry keep spirits up on bowler-hat parade

and news....

Prince william signs up to Face book...
Prince William signs up to Facebook | the Daily Mail

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Old 05-14-2007, 11:38 AM
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The boys are very handsome! It's amazing!! Always.

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According to tradition, umbrellas are carried but must not be unfurled, meaning the siblings were soon soaking wet as they walked the half-mile route. The grim weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the royal soldiers, though, who joked with army pals and veterans before the start of the march.
It sounds like the princes had a fun day at the march.

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We hear these stories frequently. I can't imagine that they would be signing up using their real names or anything close to it on these kinds of sites. Anyone can sign up using any name they want.

In fact because of the warnings the police in our area give about these kinds of sites, my teenagers and their friends don't use their real names or provide any factual information about where they live or go to school. They are also cautious about who they communicate with.
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Old 05-14-2007, 01:50 PM
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I think it is a fake William.
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Old 05-14-2007, 02:11 PM
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^I agree with you. He is a really private person so I cant imagine him doing that. I think its all facebooks work, trying to make good publicity.
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The facebook account is gone now. So I guess we'll never know. It gave a lot of publicity to facebook for a few hours though.
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