Meet The New Dogs Of Buckingham Palace

On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96, as reported by People magazine. She is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

As a figurehead, monarch, and public figure, the Queen was almost exclusively associated with her love of dogs. Specifically, she was known for her devotion to corgis and corgi and dachshund mixes, also known as dorgis. 

For nearly 90 years, the Queen was a proud pup parent to 30 different dogs. According to Marie Claire, each pup had quite a pampered life and had “their own special room, where they [got] to dine on meals prepared by their own personal chef and [had] their own stockings at Christmas.” The dogs were also often taken on walks on their impressive estate by Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, who passed away in 2021.

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According to the New York Post, Queen Elizabeth had four dogs at the time of her death, two cocker spaniels, a dorgi, and a corgi. Journalist Claudia Joseph, who often reports on the royals, informed the publication that these pups will likely be given to the Queen’s children and grandchildren. 

“The entire family are dog lovers and so any one of them could take a dog or two. [Her son] Andrew has Cocker Spaniels so he might take back the one he gave her. [Her grandson] William and [his wife] Kate also love dogs so they could have them. Or there is a chance they will continue to be looked after by the palace staff so that they don’t need to be moved,” stated Joseph. 

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That being said, there are two furry friends who will definitely be calling Buckingham Palace their home. According to Hello Magazine, King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, Queen consort of the United Kingdom, are proud pup parents to two Jack Russell Terriers named Beth and Bluebell, who were adopted five years ago. 

During an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Camilla discussed her devotion to her dogs. 

"The nice thing about dogs is you can sit them down, you could have a nice long conversation, you could be cross, you could be sad and they just sit looking at you wagging their tail,” shared the 75-year-old. 

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