The cost of ceremonial bearskin caps worn by the King’s Guard has risen 30 per cent in a year, according to figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Experts have suggested higher import costs ...

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) admits it is 'open' to exploring fake fur alternatives as traditional bearskin caps worn by the King's Guard are revealed to cost more than £2,000 each.

Bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace cost more than £2,000 each, ... The cost of the caps worn by the King's Guard rose from £1,560 each in 2022 to £2,040 in 2023.

The best time to see the King’s Guard is during the Changing of the Guard, where sentries are swapped out. This ceremony typically takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at ...

The cost of ceremonial bearskin caps worn by the King’s Guard has risen 30 per cent in a year, according to figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).