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1. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesSoaring cost of King’s Guards' real fur bearskin caps revealed

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   Sep 12, 2024 · Animal welfare campaigners have claimed it is cruel and unnecessary for the King's Guard to use real fur, saying it takes the fur of one bear to make each bearskin.

2. medium.com › @lisafouweather › why-is-the-britishBearskin Hats: Why Is The British Government Complicit In ...

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Despite the UK public’s disdain for fur products (over 90% of the U.K. public refuse to wear fur), and the UK government themselves having legislated against trophy hunting, we continue to see...

3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-67912581Stephen Fry wants King's Guard to ditch bear fur - BBC News

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   Bearskin caps are made from the fur of black bears hunted in Canada. Stephen Fry has called for an end to the use of real fur in the bearskin caps worn by the King's Guard on duties such as...

4. londonist.com › london › secretAre The King's Guards' 'Bearskin' Hats Really Made Of Bearskin?

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   May 6, 2023 · It's called a 'bearskin', a type of ceremonial military cap that dates back to the 17th century. And yes, despite some controversy, the bearskin is exactly as its name suggests.

5. apnews.com › article › britain-bearskin-capsAnimal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard’s ...

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   Sep 13, 2024 · 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.

6. news.sky.com › story › stephen-fry-urges-end-toStephen Fry urges end to 'cruel' use of bear fur in King's ...

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   Jan 10, 2024 · Stephen Fry has called for an end to the use of real bear fur in caps worn by the King's Guard, saying it's a "cruel" practice that "brings dishonour to our country". Fry said Canadian black bears are "mercilessly killed" and their fur often ends up in the iconic headwear.

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   Are King's guards trying to get real fur out of bearskin caps?

   • (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File) LONDON (AP) — 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.

   Animal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard’s distinctive

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   Why does the king wear a bearskin?

   • The King, who is a keen environmentalist, and other members of the Royal Family, are seen wearing bearskins at parades such as Trooping the Colour. But Mr Fry wants to "stop using the fur of slaughtered wildlife" for such caps, arguing that there is good quality artificial fur available.

   Stephen Fry wants King's Guard to ditch bear fur - BBC

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   Should the king's Guard wear real bear fur?

   • Stephen Fry has called for an end to the use of real bear fur in caps worn by the King's Guard, saying it's a "cruel" practice that "brings dishonour to our country". Fry said Canadian black bears are "mercilessly killed" and their fur often ends up in the iconic headwear.

   Stephen Fry urges end to 'cruel' use of bear fur in King's Guard caps

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   Are bearskins a bad use of taxpayer money?

   • Day said a poll at the time found 75% of the U.K. population found real bearskins were a bad use of taxpayer money and supported replacing the hats. He noted that the late Queen Elizabeth II had ceased buying fur for her wardrobe. Earlier this year, Queen Camilla, wife of King Charles III, pledged to buy no more fur products.

   Animal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard’s distinctive

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   Are bearskin hats a real thing?

   • Bearskin hats are made from the skin of black bears, hundreds of which are killed annually from a large population in Canada. The British Army takes 100 skins for itself. There have been endless calls to phase out the bearkin, and even an alleged offer from Stella McCartney to design new faux fur hats.

   Are The King's Guards' 'Bearskin' Hats Really Made Of Bearskin?

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   Could fake fur be a bearskin alternative?

   • But the MoD is not yet convinced that fake fur meets the five tests it has set for a bearskin alternative, in terms of its comfort and keeping its shape in all types of weather. Those tests are "water absorption, penetration, appearance, drying rate and compression".

   Soaring cost of King’s Guards' real fur bearskin caps revealed

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8. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukBuckingham Palace guard’s bearskin caps under fire as price ...

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   Sep 12, 2024 · Day said a poll at the time found 75% of the U.K. population found real bearskins were a bad use of taxpayer money and supported replacing the hats.