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Crazy cost of King’s Guards' real fur caps revealed
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The bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace now cost more than £2,000 each, figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) show.
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The bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace now cost more than £2,000
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each, figures from the Ministry of Defence show. The cost of the ceremonial caps made
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from the fur of black bears soared by 30% in a year, according to figures revealed in
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response to a Freedom of Information request from animal welfare campaigners.
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The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, are against using the fur, saying it
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is both an ethical and financial issue, with £1 million spent on fur caps in recent years.
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The Ministry of Defence has said we are open to exploring faux fur alternatives if they
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pass the necessary requirements.
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The cost of the caps worn by the Kingsguard rose from £1,560 each in 2022 to £2,040
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in 2023.
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