James Crawford-Smith is a Newsweek Royal Reporter, based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on the British royal family and royal fashion. He has covered contemporary and historic issues ...

The most recognizable royal family tartan is the red Royal Stewart tartan, which dates back to at least 1800. Its origins are unknown, but the pattern definitely has a royal pedigree.

The History of the Royal Family's Tartan. The royals have a longstanding connection with this signature Scottish pattern. By Lauren Hubbard Published: Nov 13, 2022 8:00 AM EST. Netflix.

Royalty to Punks. Tartan’s origins remain elusive — even of the word itself. “It is possibly derived from the Gaelic tarsainn meaning across, the French tiretaine or tertaine, or the Spanish ...

TARTAN has been worn in parts of Scotland for hundreds of years and is one of our biggest cultural exports. There are currently thousands of these patterns around the globe with many of them being ...

To find the one linked to your family, keep your eyes peeled for the term 'clan'. However, it should be noted that some names may not have their own specific tartan.

Here is everything you need to know about finding your family or clan tartan in Scotland.