MPs urge fake-fur replacement for guards' bearskin caps
A cross-party group of MPs is urging the UK government to stop using real Canadian bear pelts for the ceremonial caps worn by the King's Guard and adopt a fake-fur alternative. The lawmakers called the current practice impossible to justify, according to Sky News and the Independent; no government response was included.
Why it matters
The proposal renews pressure to change a prominent military tradition on animal-welfare grounds.
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Part of the September 15, 2026 brief.