Sad.
I'm glad I saw the UK before it disappears.
PETA skins would work, wouldn't they?
It is sad what is happening to the UK. It seems so much worse than here. Only Austrailia seems to be holding steady.
Faux fur instead?
I'm sure this is an extremely important matter to deal with over there. Far more important than the current crime wave and the myriad other problems.
The UK doesn't have bears anymore. They must use AMERICAN bears to make those hats. Odd
The guards that wear those hats may have a thing or two to say about that, wearing one is a high, high honor, and the guards that do wear them are some of the best of the best. The Coldstream Guards and the other outfits (forget the rest right now) that make up the units may not take kindly to some fop of a minister trying to stomp on one of their highest traditions and honors. I remember a show on the BBC detailing the daily life of the guards, and it's not an easy duty, but they do it willingly, for the honor and tradition it is.
One of my fondest memories of London, was on my way to school (private American High School) in London, walking near the park, and having a dozen or so of the Queen's cavalry thunder by. They exercised the horses every morning, it's quite an unexpected site on the quiet city streets.
We all indulged in pestering the guards, but eventually felt sorry for them as we watched them get harrassed daily, even telling some really obnoxious tourists to lay off - and warning them, don't touch.
You really don't want to touch them.
That was the late 70's. Like someone else said, I'm glad I got to see it, it's quickly all being stripped away.
I expect a complete ban on meat and other animal products (wool, leather) before a decade passes.