Bearskin caps for Buckingham Palace guards soar over £2,000, PETA demands fur ban
The bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace now cost over £2,000 each, according to data from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The price of these ceremonial caps, made from black bear fur, surged by 30% in a single year, as shown in figures disclosed in response to a Freedom of Information request by animal welfare advocates.