To commemorate their victory, the British adopted similar hats for the soldiers who guard royal residences. The standard bearskin cap of the Foot Guards is 18 inches, yet weighs just 1.5 pounds.
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. The decision on the use of real ...
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King's Guard bearskin caps are revealed to cost more than £2k eachadmits it is 'open' to exploring fake fur alternatives as traditional bearskin caps worn by the King's Guard are revealed to cost more than £2,000 each. A central feature of the King's Guard ...
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. The decision on the use of real ...
The Coldstream Guards, who wear red jackets and bearskin hats, have a ceremonial role as the protectors of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace The Army has launched an investigation after an ...
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