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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPrince Philip Accidentally Exposes His Royal Jewels (PHOTO)
Prince Philip may be 91, but hes giving his grandson a run for his money!
While sitting next to Queen Elizabeth at the Highland Gathering in Braemer, Scotland over the weekend, the stoic royal, sitting in a kilt with his legs apart, accidentally gave photographers a peek at his
er, crown jewels.
The photo below is censored, but it sure seems like the Prince was, um, ballsy enough to brave the elements while going commando.
So thats where Prince Harry gets his exhibitionist streak!
http://www.gossipcop.com/prince-philip-naked-photo-kilt-flashing-penis-picture/
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)Men in kilts usually wear no underwear. I don't know why...Especially because it's on the cool and damp side in Scotland. But that's what I have heard.
woodsprite
(11,917 posts)When they have them in June in Fair Hill, MD, the guys wear gym shorts under their kilts.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)Yes, not as interesting.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)They claim that it's more hygenic.
tjwmason
(14,819 posts)The sheer quantity of fabric in overlapping folds means there's definitely no need to wear underwear for warmth.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)loli phabay
(5,580 posts)Worst is the sandblasting effect of wind driven sand.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)If not by heritage, by heart and balls.
loli phabay
(5,580 posts)NV Whino
(20,886 posts)sarge43
(28,941 posts)The most rational explanation is tradition. Before the Union, highland warriors went commando, probably any man wearing a kilt did. When the kilted regiments were formed, circa 18th century, the tradition was kept.
As for the snarky reason, as one regimental colonel said, "The kilt, excellent for dysentery or fornication."
For civilians, while wearing the kilt, skivvies are the gentleman's choice.
loli phabay
(5,580 posts)In fact if you wore undies then you were considered a sassenach and not worthy.
sarge43
(28,941 posts)it's mixed. Some do, some don't. Having been to many highland games and piping competitions, I've been forced to notice. Either men have never been told or forget that when kilted a gentleman bends at the knees, not at the waist, especially when honoring the tradition. Else he could have an old bat like yours truly walk past singing CCR's Bad Moon Rising. Putting it another way, some junk shouldn't be flashed.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)the kilt.
not sure what the problem is..
nolabear
(41,990 posts)Geez, can't a girl get a gander anywhere? Not that I'm into that...
Yavin4
(35,445 posts)and I'd yell at people, "What are you going to do about it? Fire Me?! Ha! You cannot fire your King!"
Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)That would be even worse.
Bucky
(54,035 posts)then we'd be talking about King Shrub the Last
7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)marmar
(77,084 posts)nt
marzipanni
(6,011 posts)Interviewer: "Is it true men have nothing under their kilts?"
Dame: "On the contrary, they have everything under their kilts!"
http://www.coool-stuff.com/what-do-men-wear-under-their-kilts/
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Lady tourist: Angus, is anything worn under the kilt?
Scotsman: No madam, it's all in perfect working condition.
nolabear
(41,990 posts)AnneD
(15,774 posts)What does a Scotsman wear under his kilt
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zen_bohemian
(417 posts)mockmonkey
(2,824 posts)At his age he better be careful not to trip over anything.
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)standing I would imagine his scrotum is now 2 and a half feet long. As a further deference to his age I chose imperial over metric.