Royal style: it's leather skirt season!

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@PiedImperial Enjoy and come back to tell us all about it. Which royal is the patron? I think the Court Circular will only have it tomorrow?

Me too @AppleKatie I felt like that would have been a bold statement in about 1985

The RF’s record on animal welfare is pretty dodgy- not really surprised by the fur thing. I would have thought their PR people would have decided it was counter productive to make an announcement about it though.

There's a photo of HM in the 60s in what I thought was a leopard-print coat but it's actually a leopard-skin coat!

Have a great time this evening @PiedImperial! I've got a work function this evening too (won't be nearly as glamorous as yours of course), so won't be able to check in for your report until later. Looking forward to hearing all about it!

Ooh Pied have an amazing time....we expect a full report tomorrow!

but it's actually a leopard skin coat!
Probably one that Phil shot Queen!

But she’d still wear what she has ?
which I imagine must be a vast collection of rare fur.

Am trying to remember when, apart from ceremonial occasions, we saw HM in fur?

When we last saw HM in fur, that is.

Christmas at Sandringham?

No, I don't think so @AdaColeman. She usually wears one of her brightly coloured suits.

I think it's years since HM wore fur - although she must have stacks of it! Probably stored along with all of the ivory that is no longer on display!

I have mixed feelings on this - after all, the animals are not going to be re-born just because you stop wearing them, so in effect, they've died in vain.

Yes but I suppose the RF are walking catalogues aren’t they- if they wear it other people want to buy it which perpetuates the appetite for it.

Victoria and Daniel in Bosnia today. I like the plum colour but the trousers seem too long - I'd probably end up in hospital with a broken leg.

HM The Queen is visiting very close to me today but dh says I won't get near so I'm waiting for the on line / local news pictures.

I have mixed feelings on this - after all, the animals are not going to be re-born just because you stop wearing them, so in effect, they've died in vain.

I feel much the same. Also, how on earth do you get rid of them? I speak as the custodian of inherited mink coats I have no interest in.

@SunshineCake are you near Aylesford ? I've got friends near there.

The Queen in Kent today

@Myimaginarycathasfleas I'd take them off your hands. I have my grandmother's mink and I love it.

Some royal fur moments (little HM and PM in their huge white fur coats!).

Loving the gold gown and rubies!

Strange isn’t it that fur is utterly horrific- but simultaneously utterly beautiful and flattering....

Your grandmother would be delighted to know her mink was being loved, Becles.

She has a shaggy carpet in her car!

Haha, she does! Well spotted @paradyning