UK lawmakers call for end to real bear-fur hats for palace soldiers
dpalondonA cross-party group of British lawmakers has urged the government to stop using real bear pelts to make the well-known hats worn by soldiers who stand guard outside Buckin...
A coalition of British lawmakers from various political parties has implored the government to cease the use of genuine bear pelts for the iconic hats donned by sentinels stationed outside Buckingham Palace. In a letter addressed to Defence Minister Luke Pollard, the 18 MPs and one peer argued that bear-skin caps must be supplanted with faux fur to align with contemporary ethical norms.
The lawmakers, hailing from the Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Green Party, contended that the government's procurement of real bearskin, sourced from Canada, is indefensible. The letter to Pollard, accessible to the Press Association, stated: "Both Parliament and the British public have consistently rejected the cruelty inherent in the fur trade."
"You have yourself previously voiced opposition to the use of fur." "The government's continued reliance on real bearskin is impossible to justify. This moment demands leadership and the modernization of the caps to meet today's ethical standards." "We urge you to instruct the Ministry of Defence and its suppliers to collaborate with manufacturers to devise and adopt an appropriate faux fur substitute, consistent with the government's dedication to advancing animal welfare."
Bearskin caps were first incorporated into the British Army post-Waterloo in 1815, aiming to instill a more formidable appearance in soldiers on duty.
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