Why do Hong Kong judges wear wigs? What does this have to do with the illness of the king of England 300 years ago?

The wig worn by Hong Kong judges has little to do with the illness of the King of England 300 years ago. Because Hong Kong is deeply influenced by Anglo-American culture, it is a tradition of Anglo-American legal system for judges to wear wigs. As for this tradition, people have many explanations so far:

First, in medieval England, judicial personnel had to face all kinds of difficult lawsuits all day. Because they use their brains too much, their hair falls out quickly. In order to cover up the fact that their hair is getting more and more bald, they wear wigs to maintain a good image in public. Over time, it has gradually become a tradition.

Second, judges and lawyers put on wigs, and the whole person looks brand-new and solemn. According to some data, in the12nd century, many upper-class people like to wear wigs as formal dresses when attending formal occasions. Patents that later became judges and lawyers were also used in courts.

Third, some religions explain that wearing a wig can be blessed by God and so on.

Fourthly, some people say that in ancient times, because of poor sanitary conditions, many people shaved off their short hair and covered it with wigs. This custom has also been preserved.

In a word, there are many different explanations about the origin of wigs, and there is no unified conclusion at present, because the British are conservative and this tradition has been preserved. As a former colony of Britain, the British judicial system has also left a deep imprint on Hong Kong, so lawyers in Hong Kong also need to wear wigs when they appear in court.

In addition, lawyers only need to wear wigs in court. Moreover, these wigs are said to be very expensive, and some wigs in Britain even reach thousands of pounds.