Dear Editor:
King Charles and Queen Camilla have garnered a ton of respect and goodwill for visiting Canada in a tacit show of support for their Commonwealth. But the Royal couple have long championed causes near to their hearts.
Charles banned foie gras at all royal residences and events, showing his recognition that foie gras is a product of despicable cruelty; ducks and geese are force-fed until their livers become huge and diseased.
He refused a royal patronage to the National Flying Club and the Royal Pigeon Racing Association, which has drawn attention to a deadly pastime that costs innumerable birds their lives.
A committed environmentalist, the king has called on people to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy to help tackle the climate catastrophe.
Following in the footsteps of her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, who announced in 2019 that no new items in her closets would contain fur, Queen Camilla doesn’t obtain animal fur for her wardrobe.
The king and queen have proven they recognize that a modern monarchy must reflect modern sentiments.
Jennifer O’Connor,
PETA Foundation,
Markham