bearskin
noun
bear·skin
ˈber-ˌskin 
: an article made of the skin of a bear
especially
: a military hat made of the skin of a bear
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The bright red uniform and bearskin caps worn by the Kings Guards outside royal residences and at events like Trooping the Colour are famous worldwide.
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Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The queen also accessorized with a Philip Treacy hat that was akin to the bearskin hats worn by the Grenadier Guards.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Queen Camilla made a small update for the 2026 event, switching out her black hat with a black feather for a similar style adorned with a white feather, nodding to the Grenadier Guards’ bearskin hats.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Tall soldiers in bearskin caps shuffled a few inches to the left, or right, to give the parade its proper visual proportions.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The queen also accessorized with a Philip Treacy hat that was akin to the bearskin hats worn by the Grenadier Guards.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Queen Camilla made a small update for the 2026 event, switching out her black hat with a black feather for a similar style adorned with a white feather, nodding to the Grenadier Guards’ bearskin hats.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Tall soldiers in bearskin caps shuffled a few inches to the left, or right, to give the parade its proper visual proportions.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Bearskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearskin. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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bearskin
noun
bear·skin
ˈba(ə)r-ˌskin
ˈbe(ə)r-
: an article made of the skin of a bear
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