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Singer and activist Pink has decided to take on the Queen's guards, asking that their bearskin hats be made from synthetic fur.
Currently on a visit to Britain, Pink has taken her demands straight to the top. Sky Showbiz quote her as saying: "I have written to the Queen and told her that I want her to stop the use of real fur on the hats worn by the Brigade of Guards at the Palace.
"One or two Canadian bears are killed for each hat and that's totally unnecessary when they could be wearing faux instead.
"I think the Queen will listen to me because there is no reason for the guards to continue to wear these when animals are being killed just so they look good. It's a work in progress."
A spokesman for the Brigade of Guards said: "We have heard from PETA (the animal rights organisation) on this issue and would be willing to wear a fake fur if a suitable alternative to the real thing could be found.
"But PETA have been unable to supply anything that stands up to the wear, durability and practicality of real fur."
Animal lover Pink recently joined PETA in its anti-KFC campaign.
Currently on a visit to Britain, Pink has taken her demands straight to the top. Sky Showbiz quote her as saying: "I have written to the Queen and told her that I want her to stop the use of real fur on the hats worn by the Brigade of Guards at the Palace.
"One or two Canadian bears are killed for each hat and that's totally unnecessary when they could be wearing faux instead.
"I think the Queen will listen to me because there is no reason for the guards to continue to wear these when animals are being killed just so they look good. It's a work in progress."
A spokesman for the Brigade of Guards said: "We have heard from PETA (the animal rights organisation) on this issue and would be willing to wear a fake fur if a suitable alternative to the real thing could be found.
"But PETA have been unable to supply anything that stands up to the wear, durability and practicality of real fur."
Animal lover Pink recently joined PETA in its anti-KFC campaign.
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