Animal rights campaigners oppose UK royal guards wearing furry headgear . The furries are a group of people who dress up in animal costumes and wear masks to disguise their identities as animals or other characters. Animal rights campaigners were holding a meeting Tuesday with Britain 's Ministry of Defence to argue against the use of bearskin in the iconic furry headgear worn by royal guards at Buckingham Palace . Iconic headgear has been worn since the battle of Waterloo in 1815 . Army expert : Fur comes only from Canadian bears that have died naturally .
Animal rights campaigners oppose UK royal guards wearing furry headgear . The furries are a group of people who dress up in animal costumes and wear masks to disguise their identities as animals or other characters. Iconic headgear has been worn since the battle of Waterloo in 1815 . Army expert : Fur comes only from Canadian bears that have died naturally .