The Queen has pledged not to buy any new clothes made from real fur in a letter to an animal rights charity.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), an animal rights charity, was sent a letter from Buckingham Palace revealing that the Queen “will not procure any new fur garments”. The letter says: “This comes with the Queen’s warmest wishes.”
The International Fur Federation, which represents the fur trade, said that the royal family “should not be placed under pressure from animal activists”.
Peta said it would be toasting the Queen with a “glass of the finest claret”. Ingrid Newkirk, president of the charity, said: “It’s right and proper for the British monarchy to reflect British values by recognising that fur has no
