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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Lynch

Famous bearskin hats worn by Buckingham Palace guards face axe over ‘ethical’ concerns

Ministers have been urged by a cross-party group of parliamentarians to end the use of real bear pelts for the hats worn by guards at Buckingham Palace.

In a letter to defence minister Luke Pollard, 18 MPs and one peer called for bearskin caps to be swapped for faux fur in order to "meet today’s ethical standards".

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