Humiliation For Prince Andrew

[dave50]

Following the coffin in civvies after not being allowed to wear his military uniform, he looks completely out of place.

[Untitled]

couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.... how will he cope when he gets home to his fabulous mansion

[jno]

it's odd that he's one who actually served in the forces; other grand uniforms are purely decorative.

[Ken4155]

It must really irk seeing his brother Edward in uniform having served all of 5 minutes!

[jno]

has Edward still got his L sticker on his back?

[FatticusInch]

He’s already sullied the name of the Royal Family, it’s right with his status(or lack of) he doesn’t bring dishonour to any of the Regiments/Royal Navy with which he was associated.

[naomi24]

No one should be humiliated on such an occasion - and no one should take pleasure in witnessing such humiliation.

[FatticusInch]

jno
//has Edward still got his L sticker on his back?//

I was once based in Chichester and we had some Royal Marines on our course with us.
They all wore t-shirts that had on the front:
You can turn a frog into a Prince

On the back was:
But you can’t turn a Prince into a Royal Marine.

[FatticusInch]

naomi24
//No one should be humiliated on such an occasion - and no one should take pleasure in witnessing such humiliation.//

He and Harry are at least still allowed to wear their medals and as non-working Royals at present the protocol is that they do not wear uniform.

[davebro]

protocol schmotocol - what a load of old BS!

[jno]

better to have tried and failed than not tried, I suppose; the military life is not for everyone. As I recall the last king to lead troops into battle was George II so it's not part of the job description any more.

[Ken4155]

It ought to be said in Edward's defence that military life is not everyone's cup of tea.
Still cannot help thinking of Fredo Corleone (Godfather) each time i see him, though.

[Barmaid]

I do not think he looks out of place necessarily. The Earl of Snowden, Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips are not in military uniform.

I may not like him as a man, but I do consider that given those are his mother's mortal remains in the coffin in front of him, I shall leave him be.

[Peter Pedant]

is that a real crown on the gun carriage?
di-monds n all? as cockney ABers may warble....

anyway, Harry is in mufti ( and I cant see that awful Moll either) sozza his lawful wedded wife....

considering what they have done why cant we say
Royal Family dud?

[Peter Pedant]

ah, a lawyer's eye for impt detail

[Barmaid]

The Duke of Gloucester looks as if he is struggling.

[Sqad]

Both Andrew and Harry have been serving officers in H.M forces, both in theatres of war and rightly decorated.

It is wrong that they should not be in uniform.

[FatticusInch]

Ken4155
//It ought to be said in Edward's defence that military life is not everyone's cup of tea.//

Indeed, can’t mock him for having a crack at it, the Commando course looks even tougher then P Company, wouldn’t have been my thing!

[Ken4155]

^
Perhaps he chose the Marines to prove something to someone/himself? No shame in being an ordinary foot-soldier.