Is it true that the Buckingham Palace guards fur hats are continuously growing and need to be trimmed yearly?

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I have heard that those huge hats are made by bear furs and they are   continously growing up because the skins are not chemichally treated and because of that a barber would trimm the hats every year, otherwise the guards would not be able to see from undeneath the hats.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It doesnt matter if its chemically treated or not.. fur cant grow once the skin it grows on has no blood supply.

However, the hats ( the proper name for them is "bearskins" ) ARE trimmed occasionally, just  to keep them in good shape.

swedenburg · Answer

Bear Fur Hats

Kellybelle · Answer

Nope.  The fur on the palace guard's hats don't grow.

Rusting · Answer

Huh? How does hair grow from a dead skin??  This is the most curious thing I've heard all day.

Anonymous · Answer

Correct - they have to be trimmed on the morning following the last day of March each year.


Think about it!

burning brightly · Answer

Yes they are full of nits too. Thats why they have the job of keeping nit on the palace

ALBERT M · Answer

only if something is growing in it

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Is it true that the Buckingham Palace guards fur hats are continuously growing and need to be trimmed yearly?

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