Queen Elizabeth II Officially Ditches Fur For The First Time In 67 Years

After years of criticism from animal welfare groups, Queen Elizabeth II has officially stopped wearing real fur fo the first time in her 67-year reign.

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The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall at Westminster Abbey for a service to commemorate the day 750 years ago when the remains of Edward the Confessor were enshrined in the church. This consecration of the church ground was followed by the building of the great Gothic abbey which has become the setting for many Royal celebrations and commemorations. 📸Press Association

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According to the Queen’s dressmaker, Angela Kelly, the Queen will be swapping out real fur for fake fur today onwards. She writes in her new book, The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, The Dresser and the Wardrobe, “If Her Majesty is due to attend an engagement in particularly cold weather, from 2019 onward fake fur will be used to make sure she stays warm.”

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FEMAIL also reported that Buckingham Palace confirmed the news saying, “As new outfits are designed for the Queen, any fur used will be fake.”

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Her Majesty The Queen has opened a new session of Parliament this morning. This is the 65th occasion on which Her Majesty has opened Parliament – every year of her reign except 1959 and 1963 (whilst pregnant). In 📷 2, The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, is pictured in 1958, the first time in history the State Opening was televised. The State Opening unites the three elements of legislature – the House of Lords, the House of Commons and The Queen – together as the Crown in Parliament. Today The Queen travelled to The Palace of Westminster in the Horse-drawn Diamond Jubilee State Coach and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment provided a Sovereign’s Escort. Her Majesty is dressed in “Royal Robes” and is seated at the Throne, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The Queen officially opened Parliament by addressing the House of Commons and House of Lords, in The Queen's Speech. The Speech is not drafted by The Queen, but by the Government, outlining policies and proposed future legislation. #QueensSpeech #StateOpening @household_cavalry @clarencehouse 📷 PA Images

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Kelly also revealed that the mink trim which is one of Her Majesty’s favourite coats had been removed. This makes the Queen the first member of the royal family to publicly reject real fur. Although, both Kelly and the palace noted that the no-fur rule only applies to Her Majesty’s wardrobe.

What a big step, here’s to hoping more royals go fur-free!

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