Queen Camilla, following in the footsteps of her late mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II, has decided to go faux by not adding any new pieces of fur clothing to her wardrobe. Buckingham Palace confirmed this decision to PETA U.K., aligning the queen with the majority of British people who also choose not to wear animal fur.
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk praised Queen Camilla for her stance against fur, emphasizing that she is in line with the sentiments of 95% of British citizens who reject wearing animal fur. While it was not clarified if Queen Camilla will continue to wear old fur styles, it was announced that she will not acquire any new fur items for her wardrobe going forward.
Queen Camilla has faced criticism in the past for wearing fur pieces, such as a vintage Philip Treacy hat worn during a Christmas church service in 2010. However, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who frequently wore fur throughout her reign, made a significant change in 2019 by announcing that she would no longer add genuine fur products to her wardrobe, except for ceremonial pieces like fur-trimmed robes.
Her Majesty's dresser, Angela Kelly, mentioned in her 2019 memoir that fake fur would be used to keep the queen warm during engagements in cold weather. Queen Camilla, who wore a faux fur hat to a recent Royal Maundy service, has been commended by PETA for aligning with British values that reject the use of fur in society.
PETA also criticized the British Ministry of Defense's use of real bear fur for the royal guard's caps, stating that it appeared 'preposterous and out of touch' following the queen's stance against the fur industry. The move by Queen Camilla to forgo new fur clothing aligns with a growing trend towards ethical and sustainable fashion choices.
