On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96, as reported by People magazine. Following her death, Buckingham Palace released a statement that read, "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon." The message also noted her successor, Prince Charles, and “The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

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. 

The Queen was one regal dog mom!

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. 

The Queen’s devotion to the breed began when she was only 7 years old with her “first corgi,” Dookie. Soon after his arrival, the Windsor family got a second corgi named Jane, who unfortunately passed away in 1944. That same year, Queen Elizabeth was given her third corgi, Susan, in celebration of her 18th birthday. The dog was the Queen's constant companion and went on her honeymoon. We have a feeling Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, may have been third-wheeling on that honeymoon trip!

Susan is believed to be one of the Queen’s favorite dogs, and it is alleged that “every corgi she went on to breed were descendants of this OG dog from the '40s.”

In 2002, the Queen decided to no longer breed her corgis. While she has never publicly stated her reasoning, professional horse trainer Monty Roberts, who had a personal relationship with the Queen, shared that “she didn’t want to leave any young dog behind” if she were to pass away. 

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's corgis were also reportedly not huge fans of Prince Harry or Prince William. Both of the Queen’s grandchildren have stated that the dogs barked incessantly at them. However, during an interview with the BBC, Harry claimed that the pups “took to [his wife Meghan Markle] straight away.”

The Queen's leaves behind her beloved four-legged friends: Fergus, Muick, Lissy, and Candy. As she famously said, "My corgis are family." It's believed the Queen had four dogs at the time of her death: two Pembroke Welsh Corgis, a Dorgi (Corgi-Dachshund mix), and a Cocker Spaniel named Lissy. Lissy joined the family in January 2022.

Many are asking - what will happen to The Queen’s Dogs with her death:

RIP Queen Elizabeth and we know that you will be reunited on the other side with your family and beloved pets.

Photo Credit: Town and Country Magazine

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