Pink (the pop star) has asked the Queen (our monarch, not the band) to stop the guards at Buckingham Palace from wearing bearskin hats. The singer, who is supporting PETA's campaign on the issue, apparently wrote a letter which read: "Sorry to be a royal pain, but my feelings reflect the sentiment of a new generation that respects animals. From what I hear, you're a modern monarch. I've even checked out your website. So if you haven't already, please visit PETA.org.uk, where you can see for yourself the distressing footage of what happens to these bears in Canada."
She continued: "Britain's reputation as a nation of animal lovers is being tarnished by these money-grabbing hunters. I know that your Army Drummers' cool leopard-skin aprons are synthetic and that the Royal Horse Artillery has fabulous faux-beaver caps. Isn't it about time that your five Regiments of Foot Guards joined your other ranks by replacing real fur?"
PETA reckons it takes the skin of an entire Canadian black bear just to make one bearskin. No, sorry, can't stop myself... That doesn't bear thinking about, does it?