The King's Coat (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures): 1 (The Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures, 1)

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The arms of the King impaled with those of Camilla's father, Major Bruce Shand, crowned with the royal crown. [38]

Equally renowned for his flamboyant style was Edward VIII. He loved colour and pattern and wasn't afraid to make a bold statement, combining clashing patterns with great elan and wearing traditional British fabrics such as tweed in unconventional colours like cinnamon. Rejecting the buttoned-up formality of his childhood he was famed for a casual style he labelled "dress soft". At the same time, no one could wear a suit quite like him. "I was in fact produced as a leader of fashion, with the clothiers as my showmen and the world as my audience," he famously proclaimed.

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Three-point label with three red escallops in each point, alluding to the patrilineal arms of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The College of Arms has stated that his label would change to one of three points, with each point bearing an escallop, upon his father's or brother's accession to the throne, which occurred in 2022. [35] [36] [37]

Clearly aware of the devastating carbon footprint of the fashion industry, Charles has taken steps to influence the production methods of his own suppliers. He has remained loyal to certain makers for years, but around 30 years ago he began insisting that to earn his Royal Warrant they had to conform to specific environmental requirements. Although some protested, they all eventually concurred.

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The biggest problem with this book is the main character. You root for him because you are invested in his story, but he is kind of a one-dimensional scumbag (maybe not quite as scummy as Flashman, but also not quite as interesting). He spends his time at sea fighting with his crewmates and trying to further his own personal goals at any cost, and he spends his time on land trying to hump anything that moves. Five-point label, the first, third and fifth points bearing a red cross, the second and fourth points bearing a blue anchor. [3] More disappointing: the colloquialisms of 18th-century English. I suppose some of them would be obvious to current residents of the United Kingdom but, to most Americans, some expressions are completely incomprehensible. When a reader comes across a term that can't even be deduced in the context of the overall setting, and the term cannot be found through searching the Internet, it's a very unsatisfying experience.