Why should the British take a walking stick?
Is a symbol of identity, identity as a cane is said, their manners and dress up. But now there are fewer sticks, and umbrellas instead of long ones, because the rain stops the ladies and makes them more gentlemanly.
Britain is a gentleman's country, long cane has evolved, in the course of evolution, it has become a decoration, but also become a gentleman's logo, more gentlemanly image, elegant!