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Real fur should no longer be used in the Kings Guard’s bearskin caps says Stephen Fry. <\/p>

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Published: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 at 13:42 PM<\/p>

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Stephen Fry has narrated a video calling for the end of real fur being used in the bearskin hats worn by the King’s Guard<\/a> at ceremonial occasions. These caps were introduced by the British Army in the 19th century to make the soldiers appear taller and more intimidating when in combat. <\/p>

The video was for the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) <\/a>and in it, the British actor, writer, broadcaster and comedian Fry backs their campaign for the real fur to be replaced with fake fur.<\/p>

According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), bears are not hunted to order; rather the pelts are a product of “legal and licensed hunting authorised in\u00a0Canada<\/a>\u00a0by provincial and territorial governments.” <\/p>

However according to a BBC report<\/a>: “A supporter of the animal welfare group made an undercover video which claims to show hunters putting down buckets of strongly-scented food as bait, and then shooting black bears with crossbow bolts when they approach.”<\/p>

“By continuing to purchase caps made of black bear fur, the UK government drives demand for pelts and effectively incentivises hunters,” says Fry, who was a guest at the 2023 Coronation of King Charles III.<\/p>

Main image: Trooping the Colour \u00a9 Getty Images<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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