Queen Elizabeth II had a lifelong affection for corgis and kept them as constant companions throughout her reign.

She received her corgi Susan as an 18th birthday present and many of the royal corgis descended from Susan over multiple generations.

The Queen owned around thirty corgis over her lifetime and bred fourteen generations of the breed.

A corgi in the royal pack bred with a dachshund, producing the mixed breed commonly called a 'dorgi'.

Royal staff and authors have documented that the Queen’s corgis received bespoke care, including tailored menus, special travel arrangements, and dedicated sleeping quarters at the palace.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady and author Penny Junor described the corgis' diet as fresh cooked meats, vegetables and rice, sometimes topped with a biscuit, herbal remedies, and a gravy recipe attributed to the Queen.

Observers and palace staff describe a deliberate feeding ritual in which the Queen often sat the corgis in a semi‑circle and fed them one by one in order of seniority.

The Queen and her corgis appeared in public and ceremonial contexts, and corgi imagery was used during major royal celebrations such as the Platinum Jubilee.

Public events and commemorations have explicitly honored the Queen’s association with corgis, for example the Tour de Corgi parade added a 'Queen Elizabeth' costume category in tribute.

The presence of the Queen’s dogs at private and public moments, including reports that her corgis were present near her at the end of life and appeared during funeral ceremonies, reinforced emotional public connections to the breed.

Breed historians and media note that corgis are a traditional herding breed with roots back to the Middle Ages and that they continue to be used as working dogs in places such as Australia.

The Kennel Club and multiple media reports credit the Queen's public and private association with corgis for boosting the breed's popularity, contributing to a post‑Jubilee and posthumous registration peak after earlier concerns about the breed's 'vulnerable' status.

Queen Elizabeth II's lifelong personal devotion to corgis, her multi‑generation breeding, and her prominent public association with them helped transform corgis into widely recognized cultural icons and boosted their popularity in media and registrations.

Queen Elizabeth II had a lifelong affection for corgis and kept them as constant companions throughout her reign.

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Content: It's no secret that Queen Elizabeth is a huge dog lover, so it comes as no surprise that her pet pooches live very lavish lifestyles.

Her Majesty, 95, has taken care of numerous dogs throughout her 70-year reign, and she is currently the owner of two corgis, a dorgi called Candy, and a cocker spaniel named Lissy.

The Queen's pet corgis have been a constant throughout her time on the throne, and it's believed that she's had around 30 dogs throughout her lifetime.

Like any other dog owner, the Queen wants the very best for her pet pooches and that includes a tailored menu, special travel arrangements, and a specific feeding ritual.

Here we take a peek into the lives of Her Majesty's pampered pooches...

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Tailored menu

It's no secret that members of the royal household have their own weekly menus and that also includes the Queen's pet dogs, too.

Her Majesty is very particular about what her pet dogs eat and she reportedly insists that they have their own personal menus.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady revealed what the pooches' diet entails, saying: "The corgis have their own menu. One day they'll have lamb, one day beef and then another, chicken."

He also added: "We had to make sure that all the meat was cut very finely and diced so there were no bones because we couldn't have them choking."

The Queen has also created her own special gravy recipe, specifically for her beloved pups.

In the book All The Queen's Corgis, author Penny Junor explained the dogs' diets consists of a "variety of fresh, cooked meat, vegetables and rice, prepared specially for them in the royal kitchens, topped with a little biscuit, homoeopathic and herbal remedies when required, and a special gravy that, legend has it, is the Queen's own recipe".

Feeding routine

It's not just their meals which are specially prepared, as the dogs also have a strict feeding ritual.

Animal psychologist Dr Roger Mugford previously worked for Her Majesty, and has opened up about the pooches meal times at Buckingham Palace.

Speaking to Town and Country magazine, he said: "Their food was served by a butler in an eclectic collection of battered silver and porcelain dishes.

"As I watched, the Queen got the corgis to sit in a semi-circle around her, and then fed them one by one, in order of seniority. The others just sat and patiently waited their turn."

Author Penny Junor also wrote in her book, All The Queen's Corgis: "Whenever possible, she [the Queen] feeds them herself and it is an afternoon ritual; but not an unruly frantic free-for-all.

"A footman brings the food and bowls on a silver tray and lays out a plastic sheet to protect the carpet.

"The Queen then sits them in a semi-circle around her and does the rest."

Travelling

The Queen regularly has to travel, but her beloved pooches are never left behind.

She ensures they also travel in style, with previous photographs showing her pets sitting on her lap while travelling in the car.

Her dogs have also been spotted at airports with her, and were once seen at Aberdeen Airport preparing to head off to the Balmoral estate, located in the Scottish Highlands.

Sleeping arrangements

As well as tailored menus and lavish travel arrangements, the Queen's pet dogs also have their very own quarters at the palace.

The dogs reportedly have their own spacious room where they sleep in luxurious raised wicker beds.

And that's not all, as their beds also have fresh sheets put on them daily – a tradition which was first started by the Queen Mother.

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Content: To the rest of the world, she is Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom—but to generations of corgis, she was always just Mum.

The queen’s beloved corgis have never been far from her side, ever since she fell in love with the breed as a young girl.

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The queen received her first corgi, Susan, as an 18th birthday present, and her 14 generations of royal corgis since then have all descended from the same line. Sadly, Susan’s very last descendant, Willow, recently passed away, marking the end of era for the royal family. However, the queen will forever be associated with the distinctive breed.

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She received her corgi Susan as an 18th birthday present and many of the royal corgis descended from Susan over multiple generations.

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Content: King Charles Spaniel numbers are declining and the breed is on the Kennel Club's 'vulnerable list' - amid Corgi boom following Queen Elizabeth's death

  • Corgis have seen boom in popularity after Platinum Jubilee and death of Queen
  • Number of Pembroke Welsh Corgis registered with Kennel Club hit 30-year peak
  • But popularity of King Charles Spaniels is continuing to decline, hitting a low
  • Lovers of the breed are hoping sharing name with new King will boost the dogs

Interest in Corgis has boomed following the Platinum Jubilee and the death of Queen Elizabeth, according to the Kennel Club.

Numbers of Pembroke Welsh Corgis registered with the organisation have reached a 30-year high, the Times reports.

Conversely, King Charles Spaniels are continuing to see a decline in their popularity, with lovers of the breed reportedly hoping that sharing a moniker with the new monarch may give the dogs a boost (though the new king prefers Jack Russells).

The breed, which is on the Kennel Club's vulnerable list, hit a low in 2020, with just 56 registrations. This increased to 91 in 2021, but numbers so far this year are so low, it is likely to drop beneath 2020.

The number of Corgis registered with the Kennel Club has reached a 30-year high, with interest growing following the death of the Queen (pictured here in 1980 with three of the dogs)

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (as pictured) are doing well in terms of popularity, although their close relative the King Charles Spaniel (not pictured) is seeing a decline

However, it notes that Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, the original breed from which King Charles diverged in the middle of the century, is doing well, with 3,772 registrations last year.

The original Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed was developed from toy spaniels. Popular as women's pets, they were also beloved of King Charles II, who was said to be so fond of his spaniels, he could not be parted from them.

Although Corgis were on the Kennel Club's vulnerable list in 2014, they are now one ofthe UK's most popular breeds, and the Queen is credited with boosting their popularity (pictured: Queen Elizabeth with one of her beloved corgis, Candy)

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi has become known as a symbol of British royalty thanks to its long-standing association with the Queen

Lovers of the ailing King Charles Spaniel may look to the influence the Queen had in turning around the fortune of corgis in recent decades.

The breed was listed as 'vulnerable' in 2014, and the Kennel Club credits Her Majesty's love of the dogs as the major factor in making them one of the UK's most popular breeds today.

Corgis, which have four short legs, a long snout and two huge pointed ears, are famous for being a symbol of British royalty.

HISTORY OF THE CORGI BREED

The word 'Corgi' is Welsh for 'Dwarf Dog', and there are two types; the Pembroke, which is the Queen's breed, and the Cardigan Corgi, a descendent Teckel family of dogs, which also produced the Dachshund

Pembroke Welsh Corgis originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales from the Spitz family of dogs which are characterised by long, thick fur and pointed ears and muzzle

Corgis are a cattle herding breed that can be traced back as far as 1107 AD, thought to have been brought to Wales by  Flemish weavers

They are the type of herding dog referred to as 'heelers', meaning that they would nip at the heels of cattle to keep them moving

The combination of their low height off the ground and the innate agility of Welsh Corgis would allow them to avoid the hooves of the larger animals

They were officially recognised as a native British breed by The Kennel Club in 1928, but Cardigans and Pembrokes weren't seen as separate breeds until 1934

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The Queen owned more than 30 of the sandy, short-legged dogs throughout her reign.

She was gifted her first corgi, called Susan, for her 18th birthday from her late father King George VI. Ten generations of her corgis then descended from Susan.

Her dogs were given the Royal treatment having their own rooms with elevated wicker baskets and meals of beef, chick, rabbit, liver, cabbage and rice being prepared by a chef each evening.

Sometimes the Queen herself made the dog's meals. But her late husband was said to have 'loathed' the dogs' yapping.

She left behind two dogs - Sandy and Muick - who are now cared for by Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York at their Royal Lodge home.

Muick, pronounced Mick, joined the royal family at the start of 2021 along with a so-called 'dorgi', a cross between a corgi and a dachshund, called Fergus.

Fergus, who had been named after the Monarch's uncle who was killed during battle in the First World War, died after just five months.

He was later replaced with a new corgi called Sandy, as a 95th birthday present from Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Meanwhile Muick was named after Loch Muick on the Balmoral Estate.

Palace sources speaking to the Daily Mail previously revealed the beloved corgis were 'with [the Queen] in the room' at her deathbed when she died on September 8 at Balmoral.

They then touched people's hearts when they made a poignant appearance at Her Majesty's funeral on September 19.

As the late monarch's coffin made its way from London to its final resting place in Windsor, Muick and Sandy waited for the processional to pass, to see the Queen for one last time.

The dogs were seen waiting in the quadrangle with two aides before the late monarch was laid to rest in St George's Chapel.

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Annual ‘Tour de Corgi’ event to include new ‘Queen Elizabeth’ costume category to honour the monarch

“We all have a very strong affection for her as a fellow corgi lover," Tour de Corgi founder Tracy Stewart was quoted as saying

Queen Elizabeth II is seen walking in the private grounds of Windsor Castle, in England, on steps at the rear of the East Terrace and East Garden with four of her dogs: clockwise from top left Willow (corgi), Vulcan (dorgie), Candy (dorgie) and Holly (AP/PTI)

As a tribute to the late UK monarch Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at the age of 96 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8, after reigning for 70 long years, the Tour de Corgi parade — an annual event that celebrates the dog breed corgi — will include a new element this year that is likely to make fans of the British royal family and corgi lovers happy.

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It is no secret that the queen was extremely fond of dogs, especially corgis, from a very early age, and that she had been breeding them until 2018, when she finally realised that she may have to leave some of them behind after her death.

According to Country Living, 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, who joined the family only this year, in January 2022.

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In her lifetime, she reportedly bred 14 generations of corgis, and even famously declared: “My corgis are family.”

According to an Independent report, Queen Elizabeth‘s love for her four-legged friends was well-documented during this year’s platinum jubilee celebrations in the UK, when the sky above Buckingham Palace was lit up with images of the dog breed.

The publication mentioned that the Tour de Corgi parade this year — which has been taking place in Fort Collins, Colorado since 2014 — will include a “Queen Elizabeth and her corgis” costume competition, in “memorium and to honour her”, quoting the event’s organisers who shared this with a local newspaper ‘The Coloradoan‘.

This is a May 12, 1973 file photo of Queen Elizabeth II sitting with her corgis, at Virginia Water to watch competitors, including Prince Philip in the Marathon of the European Driving Championship, part of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Tour de Corgi founder Tracy Stewart was quoted as saying, “We all have a very strong affection for her as a fellow corgi lover. I think it is just, you know, our dogs are such a big part of our hearts that it creates a very heartfelt connection.”

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According to a Reader’s Digest report, the queen was fond of corgis because of their “energy and untamed spirit”, and the fact that her parents welcomed the family’s first corgi, Dookie, in 1933. Eleven years later, in 1944, the queen’s father gifted her a corgi named Susan for her 18th birthday. The pupper even accompanied her on her honeymoon, and gave birth to a pair of puppies in 1949, which reportedly marked the beginning of the royal line of corgis.

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Dogs in the role of pets of the royal families are a very long time, and especially they are loved by the British royal family.
The main lover of dogs, and it is Corgi, is Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
The first dog of this breed was presented to her by her father, King George VI, and 7-year-old Princess Elizabeth named the puppy Dookie.
Since then, and especially since the coronation of Elizabeth, Corgi have become residents of Buckingham Palace.
Most of the pets that later lived in the palace are the descendants of this dog.
At the court of Elizabeth II lived a total of more than 30 corgis.
And they became the only living creatures that are allowed to enter the room ahead of the Queen.
At some point, the Queen brought out a new breed – the Dorgi: this happened after one of her corgis had an affair with Princess Margaret ’ s Pipkin Dachshund.
So were born dogs named Vulcan and Candy.
The last corgi of Elizabeth II – 15-year-old Willow – died in 2018.
And in 2015, it was announced that the Queen will no longer breed them, since she has no idea who will take care of the corgi when she is gone.
At the end of 2020, one of her favorite dogs passed away - Dorgi Volcano, who posed with her mistress for Vanity Fair magazine in 2018.
After that, Her Majesty of Great Britain left only one dog, also a breed of Dorgy – Candy.
The coronavirus pandemic made its changes to the Queen ’ s plans: during the lockdown, she was presented with two Dorgy puppies – Fergus and Muick, and the gift was presented by her youngest son, Prince Andrew.
Unfortunately, Fergus died in May 2021.
But in June, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Prince Philip, Andrew bought his mother another puppy.
The future Queen of Great Britain, Princess Elizabeth
Warm feelings for the four-legged were adopted by Prince William and Harry, who got along with dogs since childhood.
In the family of William and Kate Middleton lived cocker spaniel Lupo, which they in 2011 for the wedding gave brother Kate – James, who is engaged in breeding dogs.
In November 2020, the dog was gone, and Middleton Jr. gave them a new puppy, whose name and even sex were unknown.
Probably, the baby, born by the sister of the same Lupo, the couple are very fond – during the last release last week, Kate and William, having met a puppy therapist in a hospital in Lancashire, told reporters that they are glad that their dog (yes, this is “she ”) does not see how they cute communicate with this charming puppy.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana with their sons William and Harriet Middleton and Prince William
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also have their own history of relationships with dogs: now with the spouses in Montecito live beagle Guy and black Labrador retriever Pula.
Dog Guy is a real traveler: the dog moved with Megan to London in 2017 (her second dog she could not take because of the venerable age of the dog), and in 2019, he returned to the United States with his mistress.
The level of attachment of British monarchs to dogs (and not only) was reflected in art: in the summer of 2020, the theme of the annual photo exhibition at Buckingham Palace, which is held when Elizabeth II goes on vacation to Balmoral, was the theme of the love of members of the British royal family for animals.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with the President and First Lady of Ireland and their dogs, 2018
There are other relatives of Elizabeth II: her son, Prince Edward, and daughter-in-law, Countess Sophie, have two dogs – a black Labrador and a Cocker Spaniel – and even a turtle.
Princess Anne ’ s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike are the lucky owners of boxer Sway and two black labradors Storm and Pepper.
And, it seems, they are most loved by the couple ’ s daughters: once in the paparazzi captured the scene of Mia and Lena walking the dogs themselves.
However, due to the fact that the girls were very little, it is difficult to understand who was walking whom at that time.
And the eldest son of the Queen, Prince Charles, and Duchess Camilla live two dogs – Beth and Bluebell, and the second Duchess found on the street.
However, British monarchs are not the only ones who get along well with dogs.
In the Danish royal family (Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Marie) until 2021, there was only one dog – Border Collie Grace.
But in December she gave birth to two puppies.
In the royal family of the Netherlands (King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima), Labrador named Luna, Skipper and Nala live for several years, and in October they had a Mambo puppy.
In Norway, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have their own pets – Labradoodle Muffin and Millie Cocoa.
This dog once greatly battered the nerves of its owners: in 2017, during a trip to the mountains, where the family was skiing, the dog escaped, but soon found him.
King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia are avid dog owners no less than their “colleague ” Elizabeth: many years ago they had a dog Bingo, and in recent years they see a mongrel Brandi next to them.
Their daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, started the Rio Cavudla in the spring of 2020, which is a cross between a cavalier and a poodle.
We offer you to see a selection of the most interesting, cute, funny, touching photos with the participation of dogs and representatives of monarchies from around the world.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima with their daughters, 2015 Duchess Camilla and Queen Letizia of Spain in Madrid, 2011 Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Marit with children, 2018 Kate Middleton at St. Patrick ’ s Day Parade, 2019 Duchess of CamillaPrince Charles Daughters of Zara and Mike Princess Anne and Countess Sophie of WessekPrince EdwardCarolina, Princess of Monaco and Hanover - the eldest daughter of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly
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“Did you know?” Royal Family special: 10 incredible facts about the British Crown!

However, behind this veil of privacy are some weird and wonderful facts that you might not believe.

Find out why the Queen has not one, but TWO birthdays, how she created a new breed of dog and other weird and wonderful facts about the royal family.

1. The Queen has TWO birthdays

Of course, even monarchs can only be born once. But that does not prevent the queen from celebrating two birthdays. She prefers to spend time with her family members on her real birthday, April 21. His “official” (not actual) birthday, which may vary across the Commonwealth, is usually on the second Monday in June and is marked by parades in the capital.

The reason Her Majesty has two birthdays?

The good old British days.

In 1748, King George II (who was born in October) decided to combine the annual summer military march with his own birthday celebrations. Since then, all monarchs have done the same.

2. You’re not supposed to touch them

The rule is that no one other than a member of the royal family physically touches a member of the royal family, especially the monarch. But this rule is often ignored these days. Michelle Obama hugged the Queen at Buckingham Palace in 2009. It’s supposed to be a big no-no, but the Queen apparently agreed to do it — some say she even initiated it.

3. You cannot access the throne by marrying one of them

There is no point in planning to marry a member of the royal family in the hope of hatching a plot to seize the throne. No one who marries a member of the royal family can ever ascend the throne. If you married a monarch, your title would be either queen or king-consort.

4. The Queen sets the tone for dinner parties

Eating with kings and queens can feel like a race for guests, only because as soon as the monarch stops eating, everyone has to put down their knife and fork. Sure, royal dinners are pretty lavish, but if you don’t want anything to go to waste, you better keep up.

5. They make their own money

Many people think that royals only get money from the taxpayer, but they actually have many sources of income. Their main income comes from the Duchy of Lancaster, a portfolio of residential, agricultural and commercial properties. And then, of course, many people visit London just to see the royal mansions, like Kensington Palace and Clarence House.

6. The Queen doesn’t need a passport

Although this is a little-known fact, it makes sense when you think about it: all British passports are issued in Her Majesty’s name. Why would Her Majesty need permission from herself to go abroad? The Queen is one of the only people in the world who does not need a passport to travel abroad.

7. They Can’t Play Monopoly

It may sound weird, but members of the royal family aren’t supposed to play Monopoly. It seems that, like the rest of us, even royalty isn’t immune to the inevitable internal feuds and conflicts. In 2008, the Duke of York revealed that apparently the traditional Christmas game was getting a little too vicious in the Mountbatten-Windsor family.

8. Many of them are buried in Westminster Abbey

Coronations, weddings and even royal funerals have taken place at Westminster Abbey. Seventeen British monarchs are buried within its grounds, the first being King Edward in the 13th century. All Tudor monarchs except Henry III are also buried here. Pay your respects by visiting the royal tombs on an abbey tour.

9. The Queen invented a breed of dog

The Queen is famous for her love of corgis, and when one of them mated with a dachshund, she created the new mixed breed dog Dorgi. Thanks to their loyalty, intelligence and kindness, almost all Dorgis are said to be as lovable and affectionate as they are cute.

10. They own a lot of property

The Crown Estate holdings are estimated at £14billion and span the whole of the UK in all sorts of niches including:

the royal palaces
Farms and Agriculture
Forestry and parks
Shops and residences
Minerals, including gold and silver
And many more. They also own the rights to racetracks such as Royal Ascot and even shopping malls.

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Royal staff and authors have documented that the Queen’s corgis received bespoke care, including tailored menus, special travel arrangements, and dedicated sleeping quarters at the palace.

Former royal chef Darren McGrady and author Penny Junor described the corgis' diet as fresh cooked meats, vegetables and rice, sometimes topped with a biscuit, herbal remedies, and a gravy recipe attributed to the Queen.

Observers and palace staff describe a deliberate feeding ritual in which the Queen often sat the corgis in a semi‑circle and fed them one by one in order of seniority.

The Queen and her corgis appeared in public and ceremonial contexts, and corgi imagery was used during major royal celebrations such as the Platinum Jubilee.

Public events and commemorations have explicitly honored the Queen’s association with corgis, for example the Tour de Corgi parade added a 'Queen Elizabeth' costume category in tribute.

The presence of the Queen’s dogs at private and public moments, including reports that her corgis were present near her at the end of life and appeared during funeral ceremonies, reinforced emotional public connections to the breed.

Breed historians and media note that corgis are a traditional herding breed with roots back to the Middle Ages and that they continue to be used as working dogs in places such as Australia.

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Corgis bred for herding livestock long before Queen Elizabeth II made them famous

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While corgis are synonymous with the late Queen Elizabeth II, it might be a surprise to know the tiny breed is still used as a working dog in Australia.

The Queen had 30 corgis as pets over her lifetime, giving the breed its international recognition.

But the dog has been used for centuries to herd livestock.

Jean Milnes herds south of Adelaide with her female corgi, Tirion.

"[Corgis] have been herding since the Middle Ages at least, there is documentary evidence of them herding back in about 800AD," she said.

"I just got into it because I thought this would be fun to do to see if she could remember what her ancestors used to do."

Exercising instincts

There are few corgi herders in Australia now, but Ms Milne is hoping the popularity will boom after the death of the Queen, returning the breed to its farming roots.

"I still have the conversation with people who think corgis are wonderful, associate them with being the Queen's dog, and don't realise that they actually have a job to do," Ms Milnes said.

"There is ... going to be an influx of people wanting corgis for the next year or so, and it would be nice if they did something more than just go to the dog park."

Her corgi trains for herding competitions.

"We should be doing things that … dogs enjoy as well," she said.

"They need to be given the opportunity to achieve things.

"I think it is very important in any breed to maintain what they were intended to do."

Big brain, little legs

National Welsh Corgi Council secretary Sadie Podger said the dogs were very intelligent, which was needed when herding animals.

"Years ago … the farmers found that these dogs are actually quite smart and adapt to their conditions that they're in and found that they were the better of all the cattle type dogs that they had," she said.

Ms Podger said corgis were known as herd heelers because they could nip the rear legs of livestock to guide and direct the animal.

"When they herd they can roll from one side … of the cattle to the other side with that, and then sort of directing the cattle to where they want it, because cattle can be quite stubborn."

"They're low to the ground so they can drop their head a little bit, and basically the hoof goes over the top of their head where a taller dog could get hit in the head."

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The Kennel Club and multiple media reports credit the Queen's public and private association with corgis for boosting the breed's popularity, contributing to a post‑Jubilee and posthumous registration peak after earlier concerns about the breed's 'vulnerable' status.

Queen Elizabeth II's lifelong personal devotion to corgis, her multi‑generation breeding, and her prominent public association with them helped transform corgis into widely recognized cultural icons and boosted their popularity in media and registrations.


Queen Elizabeth II owned around 30 corgis during her lifetime.

She received her first corgi, Dookie, as a gift from her father in 1933 when she was seven, and she was later given Susan on her 18th birthday whose descendants formed a long royal line.

Many palace corgis descended from Susan and that royal lineage ended when Willow died in 2015.

One of the Queen’s corgis mated with a dachshund and helped create the mixed breed known as the Dorgi.

The Queen was frequently seen walking corgis and featuring them in palace photographs, which visibly tied the breed to the monarchy in public imagery.

Observers and reporting attribute much of the corgis' international recognition to the Queen’s long public affection for the breed.

Corgis were originally working herding dogs used since at least the Middle Ages and were valued for their intelligence and low stature when herding livestock.

After the Queen’s death some corgis were rehomed within the royal family and reporting noted an increased public interest in corgis.

Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong fondness for corgis transformed them from working herding dogs into globally beloved cultural icons closely tied to the British monarchy.

Queen Elizabeth II owned around 30 corgis during her lifetime.

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Content: Prince William reassures fan that Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis are ‘fine’

As Prince William surprised mourners waiting outside Westminster Hall to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, one had a pressing question on her mind: How are the late Queen’s beloved corgis faring?

“I saw them the other day,” the recently anointed Prince of Wales, 40, said in response.

“They’re being looked after fine. They’re two very friendly corgis. They’ve got a good home, they’re being looked after very well.”

The woman looked rather relieved to hear this, offering her condolences to William before he continued down the line.

It’s widely known that Queen Elizabeth harbored a lifelong adoration for the dog breed.

When she died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, she left two of them behind: Muick and Sandy, along with a cocker spaniel named Lissy. Another one of her much-loved pups, an elderly dachshund-corgi mix named Candy, reportedly passed away just months before the Queen‘s death.

As Prince William alluded, Muick and Sandy have already safely moved in with Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson – with whom he still cohabitates – at their shared residence in Windsor. Meanwhile, Lissy is reportedly staying with her trainer, per E!.

As previously reported, it was back in 1933 when Queen Elizabeth II received her first corgi, Dookie. The pooch was gifted to the then-7-year-old by her father, George VI.

The late Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis throughout her life, getting her first one in 1933 at age 7.

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Then, on the Queen’s 18th birthday in 1944, her parents gave her another corgi-pup, this one named Susan.

It’s been reported that, of the more than 30 corgis Queen Elizabeth was said to have owned over her lifetime, many were Susan’s descendants. The lineage sadly ended in 2015, however, when her last living progeny, Willow, died at the age of 15.

The Duke and Duchess of York brought Muick – along with another pooch named Fergus who tragically succumbed to a congenital heart defect very shortly thereafter – into the Queen’s life in March of 2021 to cheer her up in light of her late husband Prince Philip’s declining health. The late Duke of Edinburgh died at the age of 99 that April.

From there, Sandy found her way to Buckingham Palace on the occasion of the Queen’s 95th birthday.

She seemed to have no problem fitting right into the royal lifestyle, easily making her way into the monarch’s heart after the loss of her husband.

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While corgis are synonymous with the late Queen Elizabeth II, it might be a surprise to know the tiny breed is still used as a working dog in Australia.

The Queen had 30 corgis as pets over her lifetime, giving the breed its international recognition.

But the dog has been used for centuries to herd livestock.

Jean Milnes herds south of Adelaide with her female corgi, Tirion.

"[Corgis] have been herding since the Middle Ages at least, there is documentary evidence of them herding back in about 800AD," she said.

"I just got into it because I thought this would be fun to do to see if she could remember what her ancestors used to do."

Exercising instincts

There are few corgi herders in Australia now, but Ms Milne is hoping the popularity will boom after the death of the Queen, returning the breed to its farming roots.

"I still have the conversation with people who think corgis are wonderful, associate them with being the Queen's dog, and don't realise that they actually have a job to do," Ms Milnes said.

"There is ... going to be an influx of people wanting corgis for the next year or so, and it would be nice if they did something more than just go to the dog park."

Her corgi trains for herding competitions.

"We should be doing things that … dogs enjoy as well," she said.

"They need to be given the opportunity to achieve things.

"I think it is very important in any breed to maintain what they were intended to do."

Big brain, little legs

National Welsh Corgi Council secretary Sadie Podger said the dogs were very intelligent, which was needed when herding animals.

"Years ago … the farmers found that these dogs are actually quite smart and adapt to their conditions that they're in and found that they were the better of all the cattle type dogs that they had," she said.

Ms Podger said corgis were known as herd heelers because they could nip the rear legs of livestock to guide and direct the animal.

"When they herd they can roll from one side … of the cattle to the other side with that, and then sort of directing the cattle to where they want it, because cattle can be quite stubborn."

"They're low to the ground so they can drop their head a little bit, and basically the hoof goes over the top of their head where a taller dog could get hit in the head."

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She received her first corgi, Dookie, as a gift from her father in 1933 when she was seven, and she was later given Susan on her 18th birthday whose descendants formed a long royal line.

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Content: To the rest of the world, she is Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom—but to generations of corgis, she was always just Mum.

The queen’s beloved corgis have never been far from her side, ever since she fell in love with the breed as a young girl.

See Also: Royal Family Shares Throwback Photos of Prince Charles

The queen received her first corgi, Susan, as an 18th birthday present, and her 14 generations of royal corgis since then have all descended from the same line. Sadly, Susan’s very last descendant, Willow, recently passed away, marking the end of era for the royal family. However, the queen will forever be associated with the distinctive breed.

We’re looking back at her lifelong affection for corgis. Launch the gallery to see candid photos of Queen Elizabeth and her favorite canine companions!

Many palace corgis descended from Susan and that royal lineage ended when Willow died in 2015.

One of the Queen’s corgis mated with a dachshund and helped create the mixed breed known as the Dorgi.

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Dogs in the role of pets of the royal families are a very long time, and especially they are loved by the British royal family.
The main lover of dogs, and it is Corgi, is Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
The first dog of this breed was presented to her by her father, King George VI, and 7-year-old Princess Elizabeth named the puppy Dookie.
Since then, and especially since the coronation of Elizabeth, Corgi have become residents of Buckingham Palace.
Most of the pets that later lived in the palace are the descendants of this dog.
At the court of Elizabeth II lived a total of more than 30 corgis.
And they became the only living creatures that are allowed to enter the room ahead of the Queen.
At some point, the Queen brought out a new breed – the Dorgi: this happened after one of her corgis had an affair with Princess Margaret ’ s Pipkin Dachshund.
So were born dogs named Vulcan and Candy.
The last corgi of Elizabeth II – 15-year-old Willow – died in 2018.
And in 2015, it was announced that the Queen will no longer breed them, since she has no idea who will take care of the corgi when she is gone.
At the end of 2020, one of her favorite dogs passed away - Dorgi Volcano, who posed with her mistress for Vanity Fair magazine in 2018.
After that, Her Majesty of Great Britain left only one dog, also a breed of Dorgy – Candy.
The coronavirus pandemic made its changes to the Queen ’ s plans: during the lockdown, she was presented with two Dorgy puppies – Fergus and Muick, and the gift was presented by her youngest son, Prince Andrew.
Unfortunately, Fergus died in May 2021.
But in June, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Prince Philip, Andrew bought his mother another puppy.
The future Queen of Great Britain, Princess Elizabeth
Warm feelings for the four-legged were adopted by Prince William and Harry, who got along with dogs since childhood.
In the family of William and Kate Middleton lived cocker spaniel Lupo, which they in 2011 for the wedding gave brother Kate – James, who is engaged in breeding dogs.
In November 2020, the dog was gone, and Middleton Jr. gave them a new puppy, whose name and even sex were unknown.
Probably, the baby, born by the sister of the same Lupo, the couple are very fond – during the last release last week, Kate and William, having met a puppy therapist in a hospital in Lancashire, told reporters that they are glad that their dog (yes, this is “she ”) does not see how they cute communicate with this charming puppy.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana with their sons William and Harriet Middleton and Prince William
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also have their own history of relationships with dogs: now with the spouses in Montecito live beagle Guy and black Labrador retriever Pula.
Dog Guy is a real traveler: the dog moved with Megan to London in 2017 (her second dog she could not take because of the venerable age of the dog), and in 2019, he returned to the United States with his mistress.
The level of attachment of British monarchs to dogs (and not only) was reflected in art: in the summer of 2020, the theme of the annual photo exhibition at Buckingham Palace, which is held when Elizabeth II goes on vacation to Balmoral, was the theme of the love of members of the British royal family for animals.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with the President and First Lady of Ireland and their dogs, 2018
There are other relatives of Elizabeth II: her son, Prince Edward, and daughter-in-law, Countess Sophie, have two dogs – a black Labrador and a Cocker Spaniel – and even a turtle.
Princess Anne ’ s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike are the lucky owners of boxer Sway and two black labradors Storm and Pepper.
And, it seems, they are most loved by the couple ’ s daughters: once in the paparazzi captured the scene of Mia and Lena walking the dogs themselves.
However, due to the fact that the girls were very little, it is difficult to understand who was walking whom at that time.
And the eldest son of the Queen, Prince Charles, and Duchess Camilla live two dogs – Beth and Bluebell, and the second Duchess found on the street.
However, British monarchs are not the only ones who get along well with dogs.
In the Danish royal family (Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Marie) until 2021, there was only one dog – Border Collie Grace.
But in December she gave birth to two puppies.
In the royal family of the Netherlands (King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima), Labrador named Luna, Skipper and Nala live for several years, and in October they had a Mambo puppy.
In Norway, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have their own pets – Labradoodle Muffin and Millie Cocoa.
This dog once greatly battered the nerves of its owners: in 2017, during a trip to the mountains, where the family was skiing, the dog escaped, but soon found him.
King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia are avid dog owners no less than their “colleague ” Elizabeth: many years ago they had a dog Bingo, and in recent years they see a mongrel Brandi next to them.
Their daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, started the Rio Cavudla in the spring of 2020, which is a cross between a cavalier and a poodle.
We offer you to see a selection of the most interesting, cute, funny, touching photos with the participation of dogs and representatives of monarchies from around the world.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima with their daughters, 2015 Duchess Camilla and Queen Letizia of Spain in Madrid, 2011 Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Marit with children, 2018 Kate Middleton at St. Patrick ’ s Day Parade, 2019 Duchess of CamillaPrince Charles Daughters of Zara and Mike Princess Anne and Countess Sophie of WessekPrince EdwardCarolina, Princess of Monaco and Hanover - the eldest daughter of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly
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“Did you know?” Royal Family special: 10 incredible facts about the British Crown!

However, behind this veil of privacy are some weird and wonderful facts that you might not believe.

Find out why the Queen has not one, but TWO birthdays, how she created a new breed of dog and other weird and wonderful facts about the royal family.

1. The Queen has TWO birthdays

Of course, even monarchs can only be born once. But that does not prevent the queen from celebrating two birthdays. She prefers to spend time with her family members on her real birthday, April 21. His “official” (not actual) birthday, which may vary across the Commonwealth, is usually on the second Monday in June and is marked by parades in the capital.

The reason Her Majesty has two birthdays?

The good old British days.

In 1748, King George II (who was born in October) decided to combine the annual summer military march with his own birthday celebrations. Since then, all monarchs have done the same.

2. You’re not supposed to touch them

The rule is that no one other than a member of the royal family physically touches a member of the royal family, especially the monarch. But this rule is often ignored these days. Michelle Obama hugged the Queen at Buckingham Palace in 2009. It’s supposed to be a big no-no, but the Queen apparently agreed to do it — some say she even initiated it.

3. You cannot access the throne by marrying one of them

There is no point in planning to marry a member of the royal family in the hope of hatching a plot to seize the throne. No one who marries a member of the royal family can ever ascend the throne. If you married a monarch, your title would be either queen or king-consort.

4. The Queen sets the tone for dinner parties

Eating with kings and queens can feel like a race for guests, only because as soon as the monarch stops eating, everyone has to put down their knife and fork. Sure, royal dinners are pretty lavish, but if you don’t want anything to go to waste, you better keep up.

5. They make their own money

Many people think that royals only get money from the taxpayer, but they actually have many sources of income. Their main income comes from the Duchy of Lancaster, a portfolio of residential, agricultural and commercial properties. And then, of course, many people visit London just to see the royal mansions, like Kensington Palace and Clarence House.

6. The Queen doesn’t need a passport

Although this is a little-known fact, it makes sense when you think about it: all British passports are issued in Her Majesty’s name. Why would Her Majesty need permission from herself to go abroad? The Queen is one of the only people in the world who does not need a passport to travel abroad.

7. They Can’t Play Monopoly

It may sound weird, but members of the royal family aren’t supposed to play Monopoly. It seems that, like the rest of us, even royalty isn’t immune to the inevitable internal feuds and conflicts. In 2008, the Duke of York revealed that apparently the traditional Christmas game was getting a little too vicious in the Mountbatten-Windsor family.

8. Many of them are buried in Westminster Abbey

Coronations, weddings and even royal funerals have taken place at Westminster Abbey. Seventeen British monarchs are buried within its grounds, the first being King Edward in the 13th century. All Tudor monarchs except Henry III are also buried here. Pay your respects by visiting the royal tombs on an abbey tour.

9. The Queen invented a breed of dog

The Queen is famous for her love of corgis, and when one of them mated with a dachshund, she created the new mixed breed dog Dorgi. Thanks to their loyalty, intelligence and kindness, almost all Dorgis are said to be as lovable and affectionate as they are cute.

10. They own a lot of property

The Crown Estate holdings are estimated at £14billion and span the whole of the UK in all sorts of niches including:

the royal palaces
Farms and Agriculture
Forestry and parks
Shops and residences
Minerals, including gold and silver
And many more. They also own the rights to racetracks such as Royal Ascot and even shopping malls.

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The Queen was frequently seen walking corgis and featuring them in palace photographs, which visibly tied the breed to the monarchy in public imagery.

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  • The Queen has reportedly welcomed a sweet new family member named in honour of her and Prince William and Kate Middleton would likely approve.

    The Queen’s corgis never fail to delight royal fans over the years, whether the monarch is spotted out walking them, or they make a special appearance in photographs inside Buckingham Palace. However it now seems like Her Majesty could possibly have introduced a new canine member of The Firm to her existing dogs and she’s strayed away from her usual favoured breeds of corgis and dorgis (a sweet dachshund and corgi mix).

    According to the Mail on Sunday’s Talk of the Town, the Queen has reportedly welcomed a four-year-old cocker spaniel to the family.

    The publication went on to claim that the cocker spaniel is a prize-winner and was top dog at the Kennel Club Cocker Spaniel Championship, supposedly beating 38 others to become the Queen’s first gun dog champion. The spaniel, Wolferton Drama, is even said to be known more colloquially as ‘Lissy’ in tribute to Her Majesty.

    And it seems she certainly has a loveable personality, having grown up a lot since she was a puppy. It’s alleged that trainer Ian Openshaw explained, “Lissy used to be a bit of a monkey when she was younger, but she has really come into her own now.’

    If these reports are indeed true, then the Queen has welcomed Lissy at what is a very challenging time for the royals.

    Just days ago, the Queen banished Prince Andrew from social media after previously stripping him of his royal patronages and military honours. Whilst now the Queen faces months of heartbreak as a series of devastating family anniversaries approach.

    Facing such a difficult period, the Queen will no doubt draw great comfort from Lissy and her other pets. And her reported choice to welcome a cocker spaniel is something Prince William and Kate Middleton will likely greatly approve of.

    The couple are believed to have become proud owners of another cocker spaniel just before their beloved pet Lupo died in November 2020.

    Recently, Kate gave a rare update on the Cambridge family pet, but still not much is known about their second spaniel. It’s thought that she was a gift from James Middleton and that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “besotted” with their new arrival.

    Now it seems like she could have another spaniel to play with if the Queen introduces the new family member in the future.

Observers and reporting attribute much of the corgis' international recognition to the Queen’s long public affection for the breed.

Corgis were originally working herding dogs used since at least the Middle Ages and were valued for their intelligence and low stature when herding livestock.

After the Queen’s death some corgis were rehomed within the royal family and reporting noted an increased public interest in corgis.

Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong fondness for corgis transformed them from working herding dogs into globally beloved cultural icons closely tied to the British monarchy.


Queen Elizabeth II had a lifelong affection for corgis and owned more than 30 of them during her life.

She received a corgi named Dookie as a child in 1933, a gift from her father King George VI.

On her 18th birthday she was given a corgi called Susan.

Many subsequent royal corgis descended from Susan and the royal line of corgis continued for multiple generations.

The Queen’s long association with the breed gave corgis international recognition and made them synonymous with her public image.

She also created the mixed breed known as the 'dorgi' when one of her corgis mated with a dachshund.

Corgis were a working herding breed long before royal ownership, with documentary evidence of herding back to about 800 AD.

They are still used for herding in places such as Australia and are valued for intelligence and agility in that role.

Experts and enthusiasts have described corgis as 'herd heelers' that can nip at the rear legs of livestock to guide them, a behaviour suited to their low stature.

The Queen’s corgis were often pictured at Buckingham Palace and were frequently seen walking with her, which delighted royal fans and generated media coverage.

Her staff sometimes brought in specialists to help with animal care and training, including Monty Roberts, and one corgi was named in his honour.

Coverage of the royal corgis extended to reporting about their care after the Queen’s death, including reports that two corgis, Muick and Sandy, were being looked after and rehomed within the royal family.

After the Queen’s death some commentators and herding advocates predicted increased public demand for corgis and urged that the breed be kept active in working roles rather than only as companions.

The longstanding royal corgi lineage effectively ended when the last direct descendant named Willow died in 2015, and reports indicated the Queen decided not to continue breeding them thereafter.

Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong visibility with corgis, the creation of the dorgi, and frequent photographic and media appearances helped make corgis beloved worldwide and ingrained them in popular culture.

In short, the Queen’s long personal devotion, public visibility, and the whimsical dorgi story made corgis a globally recognized and enchanting symbol of the royal household.

Queen Elizabeth II had a lifelong affection for corgis and owned more than 30 of them during her life.

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As Prince William surprised mourners waiting outside Westminster Hall to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, one had a pressing question on her mind: How are the late Queen’s beloved corgis faring?

“I saw them the other day,” the recently anointed Prince of Wales, 40, said in response.

“They’re being looked after fine. They’re two very friendly corgis. They’ve got a good home, they’re being looked after very well.”

The woman looked rather relieved to hear this, offering her condolences to William before he continued down the line.

It’s widely known that Queen Elizabeth harbored a lifelong adoration for the dog breed.

When she died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, she left two of them behind: Muick and Sandy, along with a cocker spaniel named Lissy. Another one of her much-loved pups, an elderly dachshund-corgi mix named Candy, reportedly passed away just months before the Queen‘s death.

As Prince William alluded, Muick and Sandy have already safely moved in with Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson – with whom he still cohabitates – at their shared residence in Windsor. Meanwhile, Lissy is reportedly staying with her trainer, per E!.

As previously reported, it was back in 1933 when Queen Elizabeth II received her first corgi, Dookie. The pooch was gifted to the then-7-year-old by her father, George VI.

The late Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis throughout her life, getting her first one in 1933 at age 7.

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The late Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis throughout her life, getting her first one in 1933 at age 7.

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The late Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis throughout her life, getting her first one in 1933 at age 7.

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The late Queen Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis throughout her life, getting her first one in 1933 at age 7.

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Then, on the Queen’s 18th birthday in 1944, her parents gave her another corgi-pup, this one named Susan.

It’s been reported that, of the more than 30 corgis Queen Elizabeth was said to have owned over her lifetime, many were Susan’s descendants. The lineage sadly ended in 2015, however, when her last living progeny, Willow, died at the age of 15.

The Duke and Duchess of York brought Muick – along with another pooch named Fergus who tragically succumbed to a congenital heart defect very shortly thereafter – into the Queen’s life in March of 2021 to cheer her up in light of her late husband Prince Philip’s declining health. The late Duke of Edinburgh died at the age of 99 that April.

From there, Sandy found her way to Buckingham Palace on the occasion of the Queen’s 95th birthday.

She seemed to have no problem fitting right into the royal lifestyle, easily making her way into the monarch’s heart after the loss of her husband.

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While corgis are synonymous with the late Queen Elizabeth II, it might be a surprise to know the tiny breed is still used as a working dog in Australia.

The Queen had 30 corgis as pets over her lifetime, giving the breed its international recognition.

But the dog has been used for centuries to herd livestock.

Jean Milnes herds south of Adelaide with her female corgi, Tirion.

"[Corgis] have been herding since the Middle Ages at least, there is documentary evidence of them herding back in about 800AD," she said.

"I just got into it because I thought this would be fun to do to see if she could remember what her ancestors used to do."

Exercising instincts

There are few corgi herders in Australia now, but Ms Milne is hoping the popularity will boom after the death of the Queen, returning the breed to its farming roots.

"I still have the conversation with people who think corgis are wonderful, associate them with being the Queen's dog, and don't realise that they actually have a job to do," Ms Milnes said.

"There is ... going to be an influx of people wanting corgis for the next year or so, and it would be nice if they did something more than just go to the dog park."

Her corgi trains for herding competitions.

"We should be doing things that … dogs enjoy as well," she said.

"They need to be given the opportunity to achieve things.

"I think it is very important in any breed to maintain what they were intended to do."

Big brain, little legs

National Welsh Corgi Council secretary Sadie Podger said the dogs were very intelligent, which was needed when herding animals.

"Years ago … the farmers found that these dogs are actually quite smart and adapt to their conditions that they're in and found that they were the better of all the cattle type dogs that they had," she said.

Ms Podger said corgis were known as herd heelers because they could nip the rear legs of livestock to guide and direct the animal.

"When they herd they can roll from one side … of the cattle to the other side with that, and then sort of directing the cattle to where they want it, because cattle can be quite stubborn."

"They're low to the ground so they can drop their head a little bit, and basically the hoof goes over the top of their head where a taller dog could get hit in the head."

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She received a corgi named Dookie as a child in 1933, a gift from her father King George VI.

On her 18th birthday she was given a corgi called Susan.

Many subsequent royal corgis descended from Susan and the royal line of corgis continued for multiple generations.

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Content: To the rest of the world, she is Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom—but to generations of corgis, she was always just Mum.

The queen’s beloved corgis have never been far from her side, ever since she fell in love with the breed as a young girl.

See Also: Royal Family Shares Throwback Photos of Prince Charles

The queen received her first corgi, Susan, as an 18th birthday present, and her 14 generations of royal corgis since then have all descended from the same line. Sadly, Susan’s very last descendant, Willow, recently passed away, marking the end of era for the royal family. However, the queen will forever be associated with the distinctive breed.

We’re looking back at her lifelong affection for corgis. Launch the gallery to see candid photos of Queen Elizabeth and her favorite canine companions!

The Queen’s long association with the breed gave corgis international recognition and made them synonymous with her public image.

She also created the mixed breed known as the 'dorgi' when one of her corgis mated with a dachshund.

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Dogs in the role of pets of the royal families are a very long time, and especially they are loved by the British royal family.
The main lover of dogs, and it is Corgi, is Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
The first dog of this breed was presented to her by her father, King George VI, and 7-year-old Princess Elizabeth named the puppy Dookie.
Since then, and especially since the coronation of Elizabeth, Corgi have become residents of Buckingham Palace.
Most of the pets that later lived in the palace are the descendants of this dog.
At the court of Elizabeth II lived a total of more than 30 corgis.
And they became the only living creatures that are allowed to enter the room ahead of the Queen.
At some point, the Queen brought out a new breed – the Dorgi: this happened after one of her corgis had an affair with Princess Margaret ’ s Pipkin Dachshund.
So were born dogs named Vulcan and Candy.
The last corgi of Elizabeth II – 15-year-old Willow – died in 2018.
And in 2015, it was announced that the Queen will no longer breed them, since she has no idea who will take care of the corgi when she is gone.
At the end of 2020, one of her favorite dogs passed away - Dorgi Volcano, who posed with her mistress for Vanity Fair magazine in 2018.
After that, Her Majesty of Great Britain left only one dog, also a breed of Dorgy – Candy.
The coronavirus pandemic made its changes to the Queen ’ s plans: during the lockdown, she was presented with two Dorgy puppies – Fergus and Muick, and the gift was presented by her youngest son, Prince Andrew.
Unfortunately, Fergus died in May 2021.
But in June, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Prince Philip, Andrew bought his mother another puppy.
The future Queen of Great Britain, Princess Elizabeth
Warm feelings for the four-legged were adopted by Prince William and Harry, who got along with dogs since childhood.
In the family of William and Kate Middleton lived cocker spaniel Lupo, which they in 2011 for the wedding gave brother Kate – James, who is engaged in breeding dogs.
In November 2020, the dog was gone, and Middleton Jr. gave them a new puppy, whose name and even sex were unknown.
Probably, the baby, born by the sister of the same Lupo, the couple are very fond – during the last release last week, Kate and William, having met a puppy therapist in a hospital in Lancashire, told reporters that they are glad that their dog (yes, this is “she ”) does not see how they cute communicate with this charming puppy.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana with their sons William and Harriet Middleton and Prince William
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also have their own history of relationships with dogs: now with the spouses in Montecito live beagle Guy and black Labrador retriever Pula.
Dog Guy is a real traveler: the dog moved with Megan to London in 2017 (her second dog she could not take because of the venerable age of the dog), and in 2019, he returned to the United States with his mistress.
The level of attachment of British monarchs to dogs (and not only) was reflected in art: in the summer of 2020, the theme of the annual photo exhibition at Buckingham Palace, which is held when Elizabeth II goes on vacation to Balmoral, was the theme of the love of members of the British royal family for animals.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with the President and First Lady of Ireland and their dogs, 2018
There are other relatives of Elizabeth II: her son, Prince Edward, and daughter-in-law, Countess Sophie, have two dogs – a black Labrador and a Cocker Spaniel – and even a turtle.
Princess Anne ’ s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike are the lucky owners of boxer Sway and two black labradors Storm and Pepper.
And, it seems, they are most loved by the couple ’ s daughters: once in the paparazzi captured the scene of Mia and Lena walking the dogs themselves.
However, due to the fact that the girls were very little, it is difficult to understand who was walking whom at that time.
And the eldest son of the Queen, Prince Charles, and Duchess Camilla live two dogs – Beth and Bluebell, and the second Duchess found on the street.
However, British monarchs are not the only ones who get along well with dogs.
In the Danish royal family (Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Marie) until 2021, there was only one dog – Border Collie Grace.
But in December she gave birth to two puppies.
In the royal family of the Netherlands (King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima), Labrador named Luna, Skipper and Nala live for several years, and in October they had a Mambo puppy.
In Norway, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have their own pets – Labradoodle Muffin and Millie Cocoa.
This dog once greatly battered the nerves of its owners: in 2017, during a trip to the mountains, where the family was skiing, the dog escaped, but soon found him.
King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia are avid dog owners no less than their “colleague ” Elizabeth: many years ago they had a dog Bingo, and in recent years they see a mongrel Brandi next to them.
Their daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, started the Rio Cavudla in the spring of 2020, which is a cross between a cavalier and a poodle.
We offer you to see a selection of the most interesting, cute, funny, touching photos with the participation of dogs and representatives of monarchies from around the world.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima with their daughters, 2015 Duchess Camilla and Queen Letizia of Spain in Madrid, 2011 Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Crown Princess Mette-Marit with children, 2018 Kate Middleton at St. Patrick ’ s Day Parade, 2019 Duchess of CamillaPrince Charles Daughters of Zara and Mike Princess Anne and Countess Sophie of WessekPrince EdwardCarolina, Princess of Monaco and Hanover - the eldest daughter of Prince Rainier III of Monaco and Grace Kelly
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“Did you know?” Royal Family special: 10 incredible facts about the British Crown!

However, behind this veil of privacy are some weird and wonderful facts that you might not believe.

Find out why the Queen has not one, but TWO birthdays, how she created a new breed of dog and other weird and wonderful facts about the royal family.

1. The Queen has TWO birthdays

Of course, even monarchs can only be born once. But that does not prevent the queen from celebrating two birthdays. She prefers to spend time with her family members on her real birthday, April 21. His “official” (not actual) birthday, which may vary across the Commonwealth, is usually on the second Monday in June and is marked by parades in the capital.

The reason Her Majesty has two birthdays?

The good old British days.

In 1748, King George II (who was born in October) decided to combine the annual summer military march with his own birthday celebrations. Since then, all monarchs have done the same.

2. You’re not supposed to touch them

The rule is that no one other than a member of the royal family physically touches a member of the royal family, especially the monarch. But this rule is often ignored these days. Michelle Obama hugged the Queen at Buckingham Palace in 2009. It’s supposed to be a big no-no, but the Queen apparently agreed to do it — some say she even initiated it.

3. You cannot access the throne by marrying one of them

There is no point in planning to marry a member of the royal family in the hope of hatching a plot to seize the throne. No one who marries a member of the royal family can ever ascend the throne. If you married a monarch, your title would be either queen or king-consort.

4. The Queen sets the tone for dinner parties

Eating with kings and queens can feel like a race for guests, only because as soon as the monarch stops eating, everyone has to put down their knife and fork. Sure, royal dinners are pretty lavish, but if you don’t want anything to go to waste, you better keep up.

5. They make their own money

Many people think that royals only get money from the taxpayer, but they actually have many sources of income. Their main income comes from the Duchy of Lancaster, a portfolio of residential, agricultural and commercial properties. And then, of course, many people visit London just to see the royal mansions, like Kensington Palace and Clarence House.

6. The Queen doesn’t need a passport

Although this is a little-known fact, it makes sense when you think about it: all British passports are issued in Her Majesty’s name. Why would Her Majesty need permission from herself to go abroad? The Queen is one of the only people in the world who does not need a passport to travel abroad.

7. They Can’t Play Monopoly

It may sound weird, but members of the royal family aren’t supposed to play Monopoly. It seems that, like the rest of us, even royalty isn’t immune to the inevitable internal feuds and conflicts. In 2008, the Duke of York revealed that apparently the traditional Christmas game was getting a little too vicious in the Mountbatten-Windsor family.

8. Many of them are buried in Westminster Abbey

Coronations, weddings and even royal funerals have taken place at Westminster Abbey. Seventeen British monarchs are buried within its grounds, the first being King Edward in the 13th century. All Tudor monarchs except Henry III are also buried here. Pay your respects by visiting the royal tombs on an abbey tour.

9. The Queen invented a breed of dog

The Queen is famous for her love of corgis, and when one of them mated with a dachshund, she created the new mixed breed dog Dorgi. Thanks to their loyalty, intelligence and kindness, almost all Dorgis are said to be as lovable and affectionate as they are cute.

10. They own a lot of property

The Crown Estate holdings are estimated at £14billion and span the whole of the UK in all sorts of niches including:

the royal palaces
Farms and Agriculture
Forestry and parks
Shops and residences
Minerals, including gold and silver
And many more. They also own the rights to racetracks such as Royal Ascot and even shopping malls.

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Corgis were a working herding breed long before royal ownership, with documentary evidence of herding back to about 800 AD.

They are still used for herding in places such as Australia and are valued for intelligence and agility in that role.

Experts and enthusiasts have described corgis as 'herd heelers' that can nip at the rear legs of livestock to guide them, a behaviour suited to their low stature.

The Queen’s corgis were often pictured at Buckingham Palace and were frequently seen walking with her, which delighted royal fans and generated media coverage.

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  • The Queen has reportedly welcomed a sweet new family member named in honour of her and Prince William and Kate Middleton would likely approve.

    The Queen’s corgis never fail to delight royal fans over the years, whether the monarch is spotted out walking them, or they make a special appearance in photographs inside Buckingham Palace. However it now seems like Her Majesty could possibly have introduced a new canine member of The Firm to her existing dogs and she’s strayed away from her usual favoured breeds of corgis and dorgis (a sweet dachshund and corgi mix).

    According to the Mail on Sunday’s Talk of the Town, the Queen has reportedly welcomed a four-year-old cocker spaniel to the family.

    The publication went on to claim that the cocker spaniel is a prize-winner and was top dog at the Kennel Club Cocker Spaniel Championship, supposedly beating 38 others to become the Queen’s first gun dog champion. The spaniel, Wolferton Drama, is even said to be known more colloquially as ‘Lissy’ in tribute to Her Majesty.

    And it seems she certainly has a loveable personality, having grown up a lot since she was a puppy. It’s alleged that trainer Ian Openshaw explained, “Lissy used to be a bit of a monkey when she was younger, but she has really come into her own now.’

    If these reports are indeed true, then the Queen has welcomed Lissy at what is a very challenging time for the royals.

    Just days ago, the Queen banished Prince Andrew from social media after previously stripping him of his royal patronages and military honours. Whilst now the Queen faces months of heartbreak as a series of devastating family anniversaries approach.

    Facing such a difficult period, the Queen will no doubt draw great comfort from Lissy and her other pets. And her reported choice to welcome a cocker spaniel is something Prince William and Kate Middleton will likely greatly approve of.

    The couple are believed to have become proud owners of another cocker spaniel just before their beloved pet Lupo died in November 2020.

    Recently, Kate gave a rare update on the Cambridge family pet, but still not much is known about their second spaniel. It’s thought that she was a gift from James Middleton and that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were “besotted” with their new arrival.

    Now it seems like she could have another spaniel to play with if the Queen introduces the new family member in the future.

Her staff sometimes brought in specialists to help with animal care and training, including Monty Roberts, and one corgi was named in his honour.

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The truth about the “cowboy ” of Elizabeth II was made public: it allowed him to
The Queen had a favorite.
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her strict temper.
She did not have many close people, but if she made a friendship, she carried her through years.
One of the lucky ones who was able to communicate warmly with the Queen for many years was Monty Roberts.
He was a famous riding teacher in the United States, where he was nicknamed the horse caster.
In the late 80s, he was invited to the UK to demonstrate the skills of training to the Queen.
Monty and Elizabeth II became friends in their first meeting.
Such different people, as it turned out, had a similar attitude to animals: they cared for horses with trembling kindness.
They kept in touch for three decades.
Roberts flew six or seven times a year to Britain to help the Queen not only with the care of the horses, but also with the training of the corgi.
She named one of her pets after Monty.
In addition, the man was allowed to appear in front of Elizabeth in a cowboy hat and shirt, without wearing official costumes.
Before her death, the Queen indicated that at her funeral, Roberts should not be required to wear a jacket and trousers.
But this time the beloved “cowboy ” of Elizabeth II dressed“ according to the protocol ”, writes the publication People.
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Coverage of the royal corgis extended to reporting about their care after the Queen’s death, including reports that two corgis, Muick and Sandy, were being looked after and rehomed within the royal family.

After the Queen’s death some commentators and herding advocates predicted increased public demand for corgis and urged that the breed be kept active in working roles rather than only as companions.

The longstanding royal corgi lineage effectively ended when the last direct descendant named Willow died in 2015, and reports indicated the Queen decided not to continue breeding them thereafter.

Queen Elizabeth II’s lifelong visibility with corgis, the creation of the dorgi, and frequent photographic and media appearances helped make corgis beloved worldwide and ingrained them in popular culture.

In short, the Queen’s long personal devotion, public visibility, and the whimsical dorgi story made corgis a globally recognized and enchanting symbol of the royal household.