King Charles' kilt tradition Prince William hasn't adopted as royals head to BalmoralThe Royal Family are expected to spend much of August at Balmoral, but there is one Scottish kilt tradition that King Charles has embraced, while Prince William has notView 6 Images (Image: Getty Images)The Royal Family are preparing to head north to Scotland for their customary summer getaway, with Balmoral poised to become the hub of royal activity once more in the forthcoming weeks. View 6 Images (Image: AFP via Getty Images)‌Only days before, he participated in the Mey Highland Games in Caithness wearing a kilt in the recognisable Balmoral royal tartan. No official obligation exists for Royal Family members to don a kilt while in Scotland, yet Charles has repeatedly opted to adopt the customary garment. His stance seems to contrast with that of his eldest son, Prince William. Article continues below"That, however, is something that generations of the Royal Family seem very well equipped to do.