C.to change the iconic look of the royal guards forever at Buckingham Palace? The Hollywood actor hopes so Simon Pegg which, in collaboration with Peta – the international organization that fights for the ethical treatment of animals – calls for Queen Elizabeth to do away with the iconic black bear fur caps once and for all.
Queen Elizabeth offends animal rights activists: no more bear fur hair for the Guards
In the sights of Peta and Simon Pegg are, in fact, i long hats made of bear fur black and accompanying the traditional red uniform. They originally served to make the royal guards taller to intimidate the enemy in war situations.
“It’s a shame to see the soldiers of the Queen’s Guard still walking around with the fur of bears killed in Canada just for their skin, ”said the English actor, 52 years old and known for films such as Mission: Impossible And Star Trek Beyond.
Actor Simon Pegg: “Enough of this cruelty!”
The English actor urged Queen Elizabeth and the British Ministry of Defense to replace traditional bear hair hats with synthetic fur hats: “Caps no longer have a military use, but each deprives at least one bear of his life.”
Royal Guards Before the Queen, Windsor, June 2021 (Getty Images)
100,000 signatures collected: Queen Elizabeth risks ending up in Parliament
The campaign of the Peta has already collected over 100,000 signatures in a petition, launched by another British star, singer Alesha Dixon and who could now bring the caps to Westminster, making them the subject of debate. And the queen’s environmental credentials could be questioned.
The British government defends Queen Elizabeth and her guards
“Bears are not killed on our orders,” a spokesman for Boris Johnson’s Defense Ministry said quickly. “The fur used comes from selective killing approved by the Canadian authorities, so don’t use it for anymore the royal guards it would not result in a reduction in the number of bears killed ».
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