Windsor uniform
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Windsor uniform is one of two types of dress. The first, that worn by male members of the House of Windsor. The second, the ceremonial uniform worn by British officials, ambassadors, governors general and the like.
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The House of Windsor Windsor Uniform
The House of Windsor Windsor Uniform is a dark blue jacket with red at the collar and cuffs.
It is a reversal of the well known livery colours for the The House of Windsor, red jacket with dark blue at the collar and cuffs.
The Governmental Windsor Uniform
The governmental Windsor uniform is a black and gold uniform worn on ceremonial occasions mostly by British colonial officials.
The uniform was created by King George III in 1777 for members of his royal court. It consists of a black button-down high-collar jacket with leafy golden embroidery on the chest, cuffs and long tails; black breeches with golden piping at each side; and a cocked hat with white ostrich plumes.
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The uniform was worn mainly by governors and other colonial officials within the British Empire. In the 20th century it became popular among the Governors General, Lieutenant governors, ambassadors, and even Prime Ministers of Commonwealth Realm countries. The uniform was also copied by numerous other (mostly European) nations, and became the standard diplomatic uniform until as late as the 1970s. Today the uniform is rarely seen.