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Animal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard's distinctive bearskin caps
An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by the King’s Guard at Buckingham Palace has taken aim at the cost of the ceremonial garb
LONDON -- An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by King's Guards at Buckingham Palace took aim Thursday at the cost of the ceremonial garb.
The price of the caps soared 30% in a year to more than 2,000 pounds ($2,600) apiece for the hats made of black bear fur, the Ministry of Defense said in response to a freedom of information request by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
“Stop wasting taxpayer pounds on caps made from slaughtered wildlife and switch to faux fur today,” the group said in a statement.
A luxury fake fur maker has offered to supply the army with free faux bear fur for 10 years, PETA said.
The military said it was open to exploring alternatives if they pass muster in durability, water protection and appearance. But "no alternative has met all those criteria to date,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
The distinctive tall black hats, worn by guards in bright scarlet tunics, are seen by millions who watch the regular changing of the guard ceremony at the palace. They also appear at other royal events including the annual Trooping the Color ceremony honoring the monarch’s birthday in June.
Animal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard's distinctive bearskin caps
An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by the King’s Guard at Buckingham Palace has taken aim at the cost of the ceremonial garbabcnews.go.com
I think they come from Canada dont they ?
Maybe they need to change to black wooly hats instead...keep black sheep gainfully employed...
How does one find out how to sell bear pelts? One of my coworkers is a licensed guide and kills bears fairly often.Yes, from the article:
The cost of the caps rose from 1,560 pounds ($2,035) each in 2022 to 2,040 pounds ($2,660) in 2023, the ministry said. More than 1 million pounds ($1.3 million) was spent on them in the past decade.
The price went up because of a contract change for fur that comes from bears killed in licensed hunts in Canada, the military said. Each cap requires one bear pelt, PETA said.
Petawawa should enter the chat. You can walk five feet on that base without bumping into a black bear. I am sure they could spare a fewHow does one find out how to sell bear pelts? One of my coworkers is a licensed guide and kills bears fairly often.
A lot in parts of Gagetown too...Petawawa should enter the chat. You can walk five feet on that base without bumping into a black bear. I am sure they could spare a few
How does one find out how to sell bear pelts? One of my coworkers is a licensed guide and kills bears fairly often.
Russian infantry standards?
I suspect it might have something to do with easy access to cold tins of lager....
So his oppo is dragging up the solar panels?