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Protest against bearskin hats in British general election

They are an eye-catcher and a popular motif for many tourists: the bearskin hats worn by the royal guards in London. But the fact that real fur is used for them has led to criticism.

,   and  Viktoria Klein
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A bear greets Labor leader Starmer at the polling station.
A bear greets Labor leader Starmer at the polling station.

British general election - Protest against bearskin hats in British general election

Animal protectors protested on the sidelines of the British parliamentary election against the production of well-known bearskin hats for royal soldiers using real bear fur. Among the onlookers was also an activist dressed as a bear. A poster from the organization Peta read: "Sir Keir: Protect my skin! Vote for synthetic bearskin hats."

Starmer's Social Democrats are leading in all polls significantly ahead of the Conservative Party of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and are expected to achieve a historic victory in the parliamentary election.

Animal protectors have long been demanding that the British Ministry of Defense discontinue its practice of using real bear fur for the hats of the royal guardsmen. The ministry, in turn, emphasizes that the used bear fur comes from legal and licensed hunts. In addition, there is currently no alternative that meets the required standards. The traditional bearskin hats of the royal guards are a popular photo motif for tourists in London.

[Cross-post from Peta]

  1. Animal rights activists in London, including one dressed as a bear, protested against the use of real bear fur in the production of noble soldiers' eye-catching bearskin hats.
  2. The Nobility in Great Britain, such as the royal guardsmen, wear these distinctive bearskin hats as part of their customs and traditions.
  3. The upcoming Parliamentary election in Great Britain saw Animal rights activists making their voices heard, urging politicians to address this issue.
  4. Keir Starmer, the leader of the Social Democrats, has been urged by Peta and other animal protection organizations to take a stance on the issue of bear fur hats in elections.
  5. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and his Conservative Party have yet to address the concerns raised by animal protection activists in relation to the use of real bear fur in military customs.
  6. The people of Great Britain are divided on this issue, with some viewing the bearskin hats as a symbol of national pride and tradition, and others seeing it as an example of the government's disregard for Animal rights.
  7. In the past, elections in Great Britain have seen debates over various animal rights issues, with some candidates making prominent promises to address the issue of bear fur hats in the military.
  8. The Monarchy, with its bearskin-hat-wearing soldiers, has become a target for criticism from animal rights activists, who see the tradition as outdated and cruel.

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