McCartney and Westwood To Design Queen's Guards' Hats?

Looks like a new, ethically-friendly alternative to the traditional bearskin hats worn by guards at Buckingham Palace is now in sight.

Animal rights campaigners from PETA have reportedly approached both long-time vegetarian and animal rights activist Stella McCartney and fashion stalwart Vivienne Westwood to design fake fur replacements for the iconic hats, each of which takes one bear to make.

PETA has also met with the Ministry of Defense to discuss ideas for replacing the hats, and the Ministry appears to be open to the idea.

"We are pleased that PeTA acknowledges the progress MoD has made in producing faux fur alternatives for other ceremonial clothing, such as the busby cap worn by members of the Royal Horse Artillery and the leopard skins previously used by musicians", a spokesman for the MoD said.

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