A question found in "The Independent" newspaper of Britain 18 Oct 2006. We have a family conflict due to this!
2006-10-26 21:48:04 · 9 answers · asked by timothypropp 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
I can tell you that barristers wear black because they are in mourning for Charles I, who died 30 January, 1649!
I notice that the date 1694 contains the same numerals as 1649. I also notice that Queen Mary II died in 1695, not 1694. Is it possible that a person ...or a computer...has mixed them up?
2006-10-26 21:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its pretty silly but its a tradition tht has been followed for so many yrs it difficult to change it. In India there are many things started by the British (they colonised India for nearly 150 yrs) but eventhough outdated are still followed simply bcos they have almost bcom a tradition.
2006-10-27 05:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by Heista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seriously, that is really over doing it!! there is NO way i would even enter into a discussion or conflict on something that happened in the 16th century!! where is the point? what is the point? what will it resolve??
2006-10-27 04:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by leolady0765 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QCs - senior barristers, according to yahoo
2006-10-27 18:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. I am wearing black today. I knew there must be a reason.
2006-10-27 04:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Barristers, I think - they used to wear red cloaks.
2006-10-27 04:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a yank and I won't drink tea because I'm still mad at the British for taxing it "Boston Tea Party".......(joke)
2006-10-27 04:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... Not me.
Johnny Cash? Maybe (rest his soul).
2006-10-27 04:49:58 · answer #8 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmmmmmm I wonder
2006-10-27 04:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by London Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋