Last month it became known that the British Kong Charles (73) they decided to ban the French delicacy foie gras from all royal residences in Great Britain. This was revealed in a letter sent by the king himself to animal rights activists.
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The new monarch had long been an opponent of the court, and when he was prince he banned foie gras in his home. Now the ban has been extended.
Now animal welfare organization PETA wants the same ban on the Castle here at home, and has sent another appeal King Harald (85) And Queen Sonja (85).
“It would be celebrated in Norway”
“Now that King Charles of England has banned foie gras from Buckingham Palace, would you be so kind as to follow his example, introducing a no foie gras principle in your residences?” reads an open. letter by PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk.
Plus, Newkirk writes that they’re happy to send a vegetarian, faux gras, alternative for a taste test.
Read the answer from the castle further down the question.
Foie gras is the liver of a goose or duck and has long been a controversial dish. To prepare the dish, geese are force-fed large quantities of food until their livers have grown up to ten times larger.
“In several countries, including Norway, force-feeding of animals is considered animal cruelty and therefore illegal,” PETA says in the letter to the royal couple.
Unknown Nordic link revealed
According to the organization, people, upscale restaurants and entire regions have said no to foie gras – in fact, several French cities, including Lyon, recently approved a ban on serving it at official functions, dinners and receptions.
“We urge Your Majesty to follow suit by banning foie gras in your royal residences. Such a compassionate act would be celebrated in Norway and beyond the country’s borders,” writes Newkirk in conclusion.
– It has not been serviced for many years
The castle’s communications manager, Guri Varpe, confirms to Dagbaldet that the letter from PETA has been received.
There is apparently no need for a ban, according to Varpe.
“Foie gras hadn’t been served at the Palace for many years. It was therefore not relevant to address the issue on a principle level”, writes the communications manager in an email.
