Royal 22e Régiment, scarlet plume The Governor General's Foot Guards, scarlet plume The Canadian Grenadier Guards, white plume The Royal Regiment of Canada, scarlet over white plume Les Fusiliers du St-Laurent, white plume Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, white plume The Princess Louise Fusiliers, grey plume Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke, white plume Additionally, the military band of a unit that is authorised to wear the bearskin cap is also allowed to wear it as a part of their ceremonial uniform. These bands include The Band of The Royal Regiment of Canada, La Musique du Royal 22e Régiment, and the Governor General's Foot Guards Band. In addition to these units, the drum major of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada Band are also authorised to wear the bearskin. Denmark Bearskins were introduced to make guardsmen appear taller and more intimidating. The headgear was first adopted by the guard in 1805. Bearskins remain in use as a part of the Royal Danish Army's Royal Life Guards' full dress uniform. The Royal Life Guards are foot guards whose duties includes providing the guard for the Danish monarchy. Italy Two units within the Italian Army's Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanised Brigade use the bearskin cap as a part of its ceremonial uniform, the 1st Granatieri di Sardegna Regiment, and the 8th Cavalry Regiment Lancieri di Montebello. As opposed to real bearskin, the bearskin caps of both regiments uses artificial fur. Kenya Bearskins are used by members of the Kenya Army Band of the Kenya Defence Forces as a part of their ceremonial uniform. Netherlands One unit of the Royal Netherlands Army uses the bearskin cap as a part of its ceremonial uniform, the Grenadiers' and Rifles Guard Regiment. Spain One company of the 1st King's Immemorial Infantry Regiment, which during ceremonies, is authorised to wear grenadier uniforms of the Charles III period, uses bearskins. Sri Lanka Presently the military band of the Sri Lanka Artillery uses the bearskin cap as a part of its ceremonial uniform. Sweden Presently, the grenadier company of the Swedish Army's Life Guards wears a bearskin cap as a part of its ceremonial uniform. The bearskin is made out of nylon as opposed to real bearskin. Usage of the bearskin by the Life Guards originates with its predecessor unit, Svea Life Guards. The unit was eventually merged with the Swedish Life Guard Dragoons in 2000 to form the present Life Guards unit. Usage