Is it just me or is this totally inappropriate for a wedding tartan?

Kate Middleton and Prince William, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

In November 2010, after the announcement of the engagement of William and Kate (is there really any need to explain who they are?),McCalls Ltd. of Aberdeen, Scotland, designed this tartan to commemorate the event. At the time, the company described the design as: " a stunning contemporary plaid incorporating the beautiful royal blue of the dress worn by his future bride the day they announced they were to wed.
The deep blue also reflects the sapphire in Kate’s engagement ring – the heirloom that belonged to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

"The tartan, the most recent addition to McCalls’ Pride range of tartans, is a stylish blend of black, charcoal, silver and Royal blue."

As tartans go, it is lovely and will run up nicely as kilts, ties and other clothing for men. But to commemorate a wedding, I would have liked it to reflect a bit more of a feminine influence. As it is, is reminds me more of a mourning tartan, and specifically to mark the death of William's mother, the late Princess Diana, including as it does the blue sapphire among shades of grey and black.

A post on the Lochcarron website, states: "Ian Hawthorne from McCalls describes the tartan as 'Young, understated and strong.'" Personally I see strong, and certainly understated, but "young?" Not so much. In fact, I don't think it reflects the youth and vitality of this couple at all.

So, I will be watching for someone to design something much more lively and cheerful to mark the wedding of William and his new duchess.