The royal family, particularly Queen Elizabeth II, has a long-standing affection for Corgis, with the Queen owning over 30 Corgis during her reign.

The Queen's love for Corgis started at a young age, and she received her first Corgi, Susan, as a gift on her 18th birthday.

The Queen's Corgis were all descendants of Susan, and she had 14 generations of Corgis from this original line.

The royal family's association with Corgis has been well-documented in media and culture, with the Queen's Corgis appearing in official photographs, public events, and even in the 2012 London Olympics opening video.

The Queen's love for Corgis was so strong that she personally prepared food for them, including filet steak, and they were always present with her, even during her quarantine at Windsor Castle.

The royal family's influence on Corgi popularity is notable, with the breed's popularity booming after Queen Elizabeth's death, and Pembroke Welsh Corgis hitting a 30-year registration peak.

The Queen's Corgis were featured in the platinum jubilee celebrations, and the Tour de Corgi event was held to honor Queen Elizabeth II.

The royal family's love for Corgis has been showcased in media, including in the movie "Royal Corgi", which portrays the royal family's affection for the breed.

The movie "Royal Corgi" features a Corgi as the main character and highlights the breed's privileged position in the palace.

The Queen's Corgis were also featured in the 007 film with Daniel Craig, further increasing their popularity in media and culture.

The royal family's association with Corgis has made the breed a symbol of British royalty, and their influence on Corgi popularity in media and culture is undeniable.

The Queen's love for Corgis has been recognized worldwide, and she is often depicted with her Corgis in public images, making them an integral part of her public image.

The royal family's affection for Corgis has also promoted breed awareness, with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee featuring Corgis in celebrations.

The Corgi breed was once on The Kennel Club's endangered breed list, but the royal family's love for them has helped increase their popularity and promote breed awareness.

The Queen's Corgis were allowed to enter the room ahead of the Queen, and they had their own rooms and chef-prepared meals, highlighting their special status in the royal family.

The royal family's love for Corgis has been passed down through generations, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla owning Jack Russell dogs, which may increase the breed's popularity.

However, the royal family's association with Corgis remains strong, and their influence on the breed's popularity in media and culture continues to be felt.

The Queen's Corgis have become an unofficial symbol of Britain, with the breed being sheltered and cared for by royal family members, including Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

The royal lodge in Windsor houses the Corgis, and Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are often seen walking the dogs, demonstrating the royal family's ongoing commitment to the breed.

The royal family's influence has also contributed to the breed's rise in popularity, with Corgis seeing a boom in popularity after Queen Elizabeth's death and reaching a 30-year peak in registrations.

Overall, the royal family's influence, particularly Queen Elizabeth II's affection for Corgis, has played a central role in making the breed beloved worldwide, with Corgis becoming a cherished part of British culture and history.

The royal family, particularly Queen Elizabeth II, has a long-standing affection for Corgis, with the Queen owning over 30 Corgis during her reign.

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Content: Queen Elizabeth II is known to have had over 30 different dogs during her reign as the head of the monarchy until her passing last week, Thursday September 8th 2022.

The Queen who has been succeeded by her son, the now His Royal Highness King Charles III, was a big animal lover, but had a definite soft spot for dogs, and in particular, the breed Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

On the day she passed, Queen Elizabeth II had four dogs, two Pembroke Welsh Corgis, one Dorgi — a cross between a Dachshund and a Corgi — and one Cocker Spaniel.

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It has been confirmed that her two remaining Corgis, named Muick and Sandy, will now be looked after by her son, Prince Andrew The Duke of York.

He will look after the dogs alongside his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York. Despite divorcing in 1997, they remain cohabiting.

The animals will live alongside The Duke and Duchess at their Royal Lodge in Windsor.

The change of ownership was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Duke of York.

Both dogs were gifted to the late monarch by the prince, and so will be returned to his ownership.

During lockdown, Prince Andrew gave Queen Elizabeth two dogs, Muick and Fergus. Sadly, Fergus died last May, and he was replaced with Sandy.

Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, posted an emotional statement following the loss of her former mother-in-law.

"I am heartbroken by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty and service and steadfastness, and a constant steadying presence as our head of state for more than 70 years," she penned.

"To me, she was the most incredible mother-in-law and friend. I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me in remaining close to me even after my divorce. I will miss her more than words can express."

Queen Elizabeth II was renowned for her love of dogs, and other animals including horses.

She began her love of Pembroke Welsh Corgis back in 1933, when she was first given a little corgi named Susan as a gift for her 18th birthday.

All of the subsequent royal corgis bred by the monarch descended from Susan, the original.

It is not known or publicised who will care for Candy and Lissy, the previously mentioned Dorgi and Cocker Spaniel.

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Queen Elizabeth's father, King George, raised a Welsh Corgi dog, Dookie, when she was seven years old, and the Queen has a special affection for Corgi, although she has never revealed why she likes Corgi, although some members of the Royal Family have said that the Queen particularly likes their vitality.
In 1944, on the Queen ’ s 18th birthday, she received a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy named “Susan ”, which became the most important dog companion in the Queen ’ s life, and even accompanied her to coronation ceremonies, weddings, and even her honeymoon with Prince Philip.
"Susan" became the dog mother of the Buckingham Palace Corgi family, a total of 14 generations of children, in 2015, the 89-year-old Queen Elizabeth announced the cessation of Corgi breeding, on the one hand, considering that she is old, may be injured by pet puppies, on the other hand, she is also worried that after her death, the puppy is not taken care of.
After the Queen ’ s death, the royal family also had three dogs: Muick, a 13-year-old Dorji dog, Candy, and a puppy to replace Fergus, who died last year.
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The Queen's Corgis were all descendants of Susan, and she had 14 generations of Corgis from this original line.

The royal family's association with Corgis has been well-documented in media and culture, with the Queen's Corgis appearing in official photographs, public events, and even in the 2012 London Olympics opening video.

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These puppies have been at the Queen ’ s feet for generations, accompanying her for nearly a century, and the Queen has raised more than 30 Corgi in her lifetime.
The combination of the Queen and the Corgi is as natural as the British drink tea and cake, making the little-known breed known around the world.
This brown puppy with pointy ears bustled around the Buckingham Palace, following the Queen from room to room and appearing in official photographs.
In the 2012 London Olympics opening video, the puppies even performed as part of the show.
In the film, the Queen of England leaves Buckingham Palace accompanied by Daniel Craig's 007 agent and climbs into a helicopter, leaving behind her Corgi dogs Holly, Monty and Willow.
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As a child, the Queen loved the Corgi.
When she was seven years old in 1933, little Elizabeth visited the home of a friend who had a dog and wanted to have one. Her father, George VI, gave her her first dog, Dookie.
However, the royal Corgi family, which has been with the Queen for more than 70 years, originated in 1944 when King George VI gave her her Corgi, Susan, on the Queen ’ s 18th birthday.
Even as the Queen went on her honeymoon and ascended to the throne at the age of 25, Susan accompanied her.
She loves Susan so much, and the Corky dogs she keeps are all descendants of Susan.
The Queen stopped keeping Corgi in her 90s because she didn ’ t want the puppy to become an orphan after her death. In 2018, her last Corgi dog, Vero, died.
Despite this, in the last moments of her life, the Queen was accompanied by two "Dachshund" dogs, mixed with the Koki.
One of the puppies, Vulcan, died in 2020.
But in March 2021, it was rumored that the Queen had two more Corgi puppies.
The royal family was battling a series of crises, including the Queen ’ s husband, Prince Philip, who was in declining health at the time.
The two Corgi are said to have been with the Queen when she moved to quarantine at Windsor Castle in the western suburbs of London during the outbreak.
Royal writer Penny Junor told The Sun that the dogs loved the Queen very much and never disappointed her.
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According to Brian Hoey, author of Pets by Royal Appointment, the Queen loves her Corgi so much that she prepares her own food for them.
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However, not everyone in the royal family loves dogs.
According to Hoy, the Queen ’ s husband reportedly doesn ’ t like the stumbling, short-legged puppies because they bark too much.
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The Queen's love for Corgis was so strong that she personally prepared food for them, including filet steak, and they were always present with her, even during her quarantine at Windsor Castle.

The royal family's influence on Corgi popularity is notable, with the breed's popularity booming after Queen Elizabeth's death, and Pembroke Welsh Corgis hitting a 30-year registration peak.

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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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The Queen's Corgis were featured in the platinum jubilee celebrations, and the Tour de Corgi event was held to honor Queen Elizabeth II.

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“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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The aforementioned event will take place on October 1, 2022, and will conclude with a corgi parade through the town.

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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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For the first few minutes, the characters of the “Royal Corgi ” do not say a word – and these are the best minutes of the film.
The childhood of the protagonist really does not need dialogue.
Prince Philip gives his wife a charming puppy of her favorite breed.
Queen Elizabeth is delighted.
And although three adult dogs already live in the palace, the newcomer quickly becomes the mistress ’ favorite.
He shamelessly enjoys a privileged position: a hooligan, leaves his marks in the wrong places, mocks the servants and rips slippers on the British flag.
A few months later, Prince Philip discovers that the nightstand, once filled with family photos, no longer has his joint portraits with Elizabeth - only the portraits of the corgi remain.
Things are not going so smoothly.
The laws of modern commercial animation require that the characters speak, so immediately after the credits, the grown-up Rex ’ s voice cuts through.
It turns out that brought up at the court of the Corgi turned into a brazen and arrogant proud man.
He calls himself “Her Majesty ’ s first dog ” and collects mugs and T-shirts with his image.
Of course, fate will teach him a lesson.
As a result of the betrayal by one of the inhabitants of the palace, Rex will be on the street, and from there he will get to a dog shelter, where he will find real friends and great love.
Vulgarity is the last thing you can expect from a family movie about blue bloods, but it is the word that perfectly characterizes many episodes of the “Royal Corgi ”.
Before the British monarchy, the authors, however, are quite sincerely reverent and do not dare to touch it: the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh appear slightly grumpy and absent-minded, but generally cute and charming old men.
But when the frame appears American President Donald, a master of inappropriate wittiness and a lover of selfies, the creators of the picture give vent to the most daring fantasies.
The leader of the United States also turns out to be a connoisseur of corgi and tries to match Rex with his pet Mitzi.
In the original, he makes it a command of "Grab some puppy" - an obvious reference to the scandalous "Grab them by the pussy".
Donald ’ s dog, adopted the most disgusting habits of the owner, brazenly harassit a British relative.
There is a remark about sympathies for “thoroughbred males ”, which are allegedly adored by“ all girls ”.
How much this will appeal to young children, far from geopolitical battles, is a big question.
Even when the American president leaves home, the jokes for the parents continue.
The Rex shelter is surrounded not only by dogs of other breeds, but also by a variety of allusions to the world cinema and animation classics.
Here ’ s Rocky ’ s training, here ’ s Shrek ’ s cat ’ s eyes, here ’ s the secret dog fight club, and here ’ s the comparison with Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games.
The beloved of the hero Wanda and did get into the picture straight from the Disney masterpiece “Lady and the Tramp ”.
Carried away by content for adults, the authors completely forget that the film moms and dads actually come not alone.
The younger audience of the "Royal Corgi" from their side gets much less attention.
For children, there is a cute hairy muzzle of the main character (at the same time, which is characteristic, the rest of the court corgis look far from handsome), a couple of optional and completely unmemorable songs (yes, imagine, they also sing here!) and several really funny gags.
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The movie "Royal Corgi" features a Corgi as the main character and highlights the breed's privileged position in the palace.

The Queen's Corgis were also featured in the 007 film with Daniel Craig, further increasing their popularity in media and culture.

The royal family's association with Corgis has made the breed a symbol of British royalty, and their influence on Corgi popularity in media and culture is undeniable.

The Queen's love for Corgis has been recognized worldwide, and she is often depicted with her Corgis in public images, making them an integral part of her public image.

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The first memorial statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled on the occasion of her 98th birthday. Behind the statue, a statue of the Queen ’ s favorite Corgi was also unveiled, and 50 Corgi were witnessed at the unveiling ceremony.
The British Daily Mail reported that the Queen's memorial statue, modeled after her youthful appearance, is made of bronze, 7 feet (2.13 m) tall, wearing a flowing robe, and is accompanied by three Corgi under her feet, one of which also playfully protrudes from the Queen's skirt.
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Content: A corgi named Florence has captured the hearts of social media users after her owner, Jacqui, shared a snap of her looking 'emotional' while they watched the Queen's state funeral.

Posting on Twitter as @vanbommelj, Jacqui uploaded an image of five-year-old Florence (also known as Flo) spread out on the floor in front of the television, with the Queen's funeral procession on in the background.

She captioned the tweet, writing: "It's been an emotional week for a corgi too."

Dozens of people have since liked the tweet, with Jacqui following it up with an image of Flo also stealing the show during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations this summer.

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The image, taken at a street party, shows a cardboard cut out of the Queen, with Florence's lead around it's hand, and the pooch sat obediently below, looking up at the cardboard monarch's face.

Speaking about Florence, Jacqui told The Mirror: "This is Florence a pedigree corgi who we bought from Mary Davies, a breeder in Wales. Mary Davies is part of the Welsh Corgi League and was in the documentary on the Queen’s Corgi’s as her kennel provided a sire for the Queen’s corgi’s.

"Florence has just turned five years old and is lovely natured, she qualified for Crufts but then ruined her looks by knocking a tooth out. She is much happier running on the beaches and wild spaces of the south coast where we live."

Jacqui continued to say: "She is our daughter Ruby’s dog.

"Six years ago Ruby researched the best small dog to fit our family. She settled on Corgis as at the time they were on The Kennel Club's endangered breed list, plus they are known as being a big dog in a small body. Ruby saved all her babysitting and pocket money and did a paper round to pay for half of Florence. The other half being in lieu of three birthday and Christmas presents."

Jacqui added: "Now Florence spends her time out walking every day, promoting the breed to everyone she meets letting them know that Corgis are strong obedient little dogs bred for cattle herding and will happily trek for miles which helps with weight control.

"Her other duties include keeping an ear alert for anyone passing by and attending our street parties (also posted on twitter).

"She was pictured stealing the show as we watched the funeral with my 80 year old parents who watched King George's funeral together as children. They were in the same house crowded around a small black and white TV, my mum remembers this fidgety boy, they later married and had five children. But that’s another story..."

This comes as the Queen's corgis were seen waiting for the coffin to arrive back at Windsor Castle.

Prince Andrew was seen with his late mother's dogs, Muick and Sandy as they were walked inside the grounds of the castle ahead of the Committal Service.

You can follow more updates on the Queen's funeral on our live blog here.

The Corgi breed was once on The Kennel Club's endangered breed list, but the royal family's love for them has helped increase their popularity and promote breed awareness.

The Queen's Corgis were allowed to enter the room ahead of the Queen, and they had their own rooms and chef-prepared meals, highlighting their special status in the royal family.

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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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The royal family's love for Corgis has been passed down through generations, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla owning Jack Russell dogs, which may increase the breed's popularity.

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Corgi, a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II, were replaced by Jack Russell dogs, beloved by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which could increase the breed's popularity in the UK.
Currently living in Buckingham Palace are two dogs, BlueBell and Beth, a Jack Russell, according to AFP.
Charles and Camilla were pictured on the 15th anniversary of their wedding in 2020 carrying dogs from a species known for its short and high-energy bobber.
Jack Russell's bloodline.
Bill Lambert, spokesman for the Kennel Club, Britain ’ s largest dog health and training organisation, said: “If King Charles shows up with his dogs a lot, it ’ s likely that the breed will grow in popularity in the UK. ”
Lambert noted an increase in the number of recordings of puppies belonging to the Jack Russell breed.
He suggested that the number of corgi possessed by Elizabeth II during her 70 years in power could be limited.
The Jack Russell breed, introduced in England during the 19th century to hunt foxes, is mainly famous in the United Kingdom.
Lambert explained that these dogs are smart and funny, and love to be surrounded by people and live in luxury.
Camilla adopted Beth from the Patricia Dogs & Cats Animal Shelter in London.
Bluebell was in the same shelter and joined the royal family after Beth.
Becky Lauder, the head of the adoption program at the Battersea Dogs and Cats shelter, told AFP that joining the royal family would remind everyone that there are animals waiting to be adopted, and that there are a large number of cats and dogs waiting to be joined in a home that provides them with proper care.
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However, the royal family's association with Corgis remains strong, and their influence on the breed's popularity in media and culture continues to be felt.

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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.

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 Corgis have become an unofficial symbol of Britain, with the breed being sheltered and cared for by royal family members, including Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

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According to Day.Az with reference to REN-TV, dogs named Muick and Sandy agreed to shelter her son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson.
It was they who gave Her Majesty these pets to at least a little consolation after the funeral of her husband Prince Philip.
They were walking corgis when the Queen herself could no longer do them.
The divorced couple still live in the Royal Lodge in Windsor.
There animals and give a secluded corner.
It is known that Her Majesty had a special weakness for corgi.
In her lifetime, she had more than 30 dogs of this breed, which made them an unofficial symbol of Britain.

The royal lodge in Windsor houses the Corgis, and Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are often seen walking the dogs, demonstrating the royal family's ongoing commitment to the breed.

The royal family's influence has also contributed to the breed's rise in popularity, with Corgis seeing a boom in popularity after Queen Elizabeth's death and reaching a 30-year peak in registrations.

Overall, the royal family's influence, particularly Queen Elizabeth II's affection for Corgis, has played a central role in making the breed beloved worldwide, with Corgis becoming a cherished part of British culture and history.


Germany decided to phase out nuclear power in 2002, with the 2011 Fukushima accident accelerating the process.

The country shut down its last nuclear power plants in 2023 to transition to renewable energy.

Germany's energy mix is 57% renewable, consisting of wind (29.8%), solar (13.4%), biomass (9.4%), and water (4.2%) energy.

The shutdown of nuclear power plants will increase carbon emissions due to a greater reliance on fossil fuels.

The Russian-Ukrainian war has impacted Germany's energy supply, causing shortages and increased emissions.

Germany aims to generate at least 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.

Experts believe nuclear energy is necessary for energy security and to prevent price fluctuations.

Advanced nuclear reactor designs face challenges including nuclear waste disposal and regulatory regulations.

Germany has the second-highest household electricity price in Europe.

The phase-out of nuclear power and increased fossil fuel reliance have led to household electricity prices 80% higher than in France.

The country approved a $29.69 billion plan to generate 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.

Over 20 million Germans are threatened by energy scarcity due to soaring energy costs.

Germany is introducing a gas price tax to limit price pass-on and save Uniper.

Gas rationing is a threat if Russia cuts gas supply further.

Germany reduced its natural gas use by 30% through energy saving efforts.

Germany introduced a "firewall" subsidy, including one-time energy subsidies and price ceilings, to reduce the energy burden on low-income households.

There is no evidence that Germans are pushing to bring nuclear reactors back online on a large scale.

Germany decided to phase out nuclear power in 2002, with the 2011 Fukushima accident accelerating the process.

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has shut down three of its six remaining nuclear power plants as it completes its withdrawal from nuclear power as it turns its attention to renewable energy.
The German government decided to speed up the phase-out of nuclear power following the Fukushima nuclear reactor accident in Japan in 2011, when an earthquake and tsunami destroyed the onshore plant in the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986.
The Brockdorf, Grunde and Gündremengen C reactors were shut down on Friday after three and a half decades of operation.
The remaining three reactors will be shut down by the end of 2022.
In a statement on Saturday, Prossen Electra, which operates the Brookdorf and Gründe stations, said they closed shortly before midnight on Friday.
The Göndremengen C plant also stopped generating power on Friday evening, it said.
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The country shut down its last nuclear power plants in 2023 to transition to renewable energy.

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Content: In early 2023, Germany shut down its last nuclear power plants, so this winter will be Germany ’ s first “nuclear-free winter ”. Despite the German government ’ s vow to modernize its energy system and develop renewable energy, Germany ’ s fossil fuel consumption is higher and its power system is dirtier.
Commenting on Germany ’ s electricity problem, Reuters columnist Gavin Maguire wrote that the country ’ s electricity problem began with a gradual decline in the share of nuclear power in Germany ’ s power generation structure. In 2014, the contribution of nuclear power to Germany ’ s total electricity supply fell by only 6% in 2022, and finally dropped to zero after the last eight reactor outages in 2023.
According to the think tank Ember, Germany's last eight nuclear reactors generated about 8.1 gigawatts (8,000 megawatts) of electricity, a gap that was filled by solar and wind capacity.
It seems to be okay.
However, as solar power (Germany ’ s second largest clean power after wind) suffers from reduced sunlight this year, power generation will fall sharply this winter, and the total amount of clean electricity in Germany will also decline, but winter has always been Europe ’ s peak electricity consumption (heating demand), so German power producers are forced to increase the amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. of emissions.
According to the data, in the first nine months of 2023, Germany ’ s total electricity generation fell compared to last year, including clean electricity and fossil energy power; clean electricity fell by 5.6% compared to the same period in 2022, and fossil fuel power generation fell by 21%.
In other words, this year has been the most electricity efficient year in Germany since 2017.
But don ’ t think that ’ s a good thing, because Germany ’ s industrial electricity demand has fallen this year, and the economy has certainly followed suit.
Why is that so?
Data from the London Stock Exchange shows that the high price of electricity in Germany is a key factor. Compared to 2019, the price of electricity in Germany is 160% higher this year, although it is much better than the highest price last year (electricity prices soared last year due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, this year has fallen), but the German industry is still unwilling to pay.
According to data from the London Stock Exchange (LSEG), German chemical and fertilizer production (previously produced using abundant and cheap natural gas) has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade in 2023 as producers cut production.
Production of cars, steel, batteries and turbines has also been cut, causing Germany, Europe ’ s largest economy, to experience a rare export slump this year.
In order to support the German industrial recovery, the German government asked the power companies to suppress the cost of electricity, and actively increase the production of cheap renewable energy, did get some results, but after entering the autumn, the sunshine time reduced, Germany September to December's total solar power, must be more than 80% lower than the peak.
Since solar power has accounted for more than 20% of Germany ’ s total electricity generation each month in the past five months, such a serious decline in clean power production will inevitably lead to a tight overall electricity supply; in order to make up for the shortage of solar power, Germany can only maximize the use of wind power, wind power production in Germany will increase in winter.
In order to supplement the intermittent problem of wind power and ensure that the total generation of electricity rises as demand grows, power companies have to increase the generation of coal and gas, which can be controlled by power plants to balance the needs of the national electricity market.
Speaking of which, it is clear that Germany will have to rely more on fossil fuels to generate electricity, and its carbon emissions will inevitably increase.
In order to determine its ideal of a non-nuclear homeland, Germany has caused more pollution, and the cost of electricity is still high, which has hit the German industry.
In August of this year, economists criticized "Germany's economic recession is already the sick man of Europe", which is all related to the abandonment of nuclear power.
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Germany's energy mix is 57% renewable, consisting of wind (29.8%), solar (13.4%), biomass (9.4%), and water (4.2%) energy.

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In the final round of the 2023 World Cup men ’ s basketball tournament, Germany defeated the United States team 113 – 111, and advanced to the final with a strong 7-game winning streak from the group stage to the elimination stage to win the championship, once again showing the unyielding and heroic spirit of the Germanic nation to the world. In this interview, Alfred Grusch, senior fund manager of multi-asset income, also introduced how Germany has rapidly developed renewable energy in the past year and more independent energy policy.
After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war in February last year, Germany sharply reduced its natural gas imports to Russia, which caused the market to worry about an energy crisis in the region, but this was an overreaction for the Germans. Grusch cited data from the Fraunhofer Institute (https: / / strom-report.com / strom) in the first half of this year, during which nearly 57% of Germany ’ s energy mix was based on renewable energy. Wind, solar, biomass and water accounted for 29.8%, 13.4%, 9.4% and 4.2% respectively, while coal and natural gas accounted for 27.2% and 10.4% respectively, while nuclear accounted for about 3% and the rest accounted for 2.6% (see Figure 5).
There are three major benefits this winter.
“Simply put, reducing fossil energy consumption, high inventory levels and improving the energy mix will reduce Germany ’ s dependence on imported oil and gas, which could bode quite well for the upcoming winter season, ” Grusch said.
According to the Fraunhofer Institute last year, only 48.9% of Germany ’ s energy mix used renewable energy, of which wind, solar, biomass and water accounted for 25.2%, 11.8%, 8.6% and 3.3% respectively, while coal and natural gas accounted for 33% and 9.3% respectively, while nuclear accounted for 6.7% and the rest accounted for 2.1% (see Figure 6). Compared with the first half of the year, there have been considerable changes in the half year.
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The shutdown of nuclear power plants will increase carbon emissions due to a greater reliance on fossil fuels.

The Russian-Ukrainian war has impacted Germany's energy supply, causing shortages and increased emissions.

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Content: Germany will go to an unpopular measure for the sake of heat in the winter
The German authorities will return to work coal thermal power plants for the sake of uninterrupted power supply in the winter
The German government has decided to return to work several coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) in order to ensure uninterrupted power supply during peak periods of demand in the coming winter.
This is reported by Bloomberg.
We are talking about the permission to resume work at the stations owned by the energy companies RWE and LEAG.
As specified in the Ministry of economy and climate protection, this unpopular in the context of the desire of the German authorities to achieve zero carbon emissions measure should help the country to save natural gas and prevent interruptions in energy supplies during the heating season.
At the same time, experts warn that the decision of the Bundestag to return to work “dirty ” TPPs risks complicating the achievement of the country ’ s climate goals, including a complete abandonment of coal generation by 2030.
Since 2020, such energy facilities began to emit much more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
So, according to the Federal Agency for Environmental Protection, by the end of 2022, the volume of emissions of harmful substances approached the mark of 250 million tons, although a few years ago they were at the level of 209 million.
The return to operation of several German coal-fired power plants is associated with a sharp reduction in the supply of Russian energy resources, including pipeline gas.
This forced the German government to rely on burning coal to produce electricity.
The situation with the stability of power supply in the country is also affected by the phased decommissioning of the remaining nuclear reactors in Germany.
In the first half of July, Reuters reported on a number of challenges that the German authorities are at risk of facing on the way to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
For a more active transition to hydrogen energy, the country needs to lay 1,800 kilometers of converted and new pipelines, which will require significant financial support from the German and European authorities.
However, even after that, Germany will have to import at least half of the required consumption rate of this type of fuel from abroad.
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Germany aims to generate at least 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.

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Germany to close three more nuclear plants by the end of 2021
There is no turning back, so only three nuclear plants remain in Germany and will be fully decommissioned by the end of 2022.
Germany ’ s Issa 2 nuclear power plant will be decommissioned by the end of 2022 (Photo / Twitter PreussenElektra)
Germany, which is committed to eliminating nuclear waste, closed three of its remaining six nuclear plants on the last day of 2021, Europe ’ s largest economy, demonstrating its determination to phase out nuclear energy and move toward renewable energy.
The plants in Gundremmingen, Grohnde and Brokdorf, which have been in operation for 35 years, were removed from service, Reuters reported.
This leaves Germany with only three remaining nuclear plants, which are expected to close by the end of 2022.
Since the 2011 earthquake in Japan and the meltdown of the reactor core in Fukushima, the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986, Germany has decided to accelerate the phase-out of nuclear energy.
However, it will not be easy for Europe ’ s economic powerhouse to abandon what some see as “cheap and clean ” nuclear power, which means more money will have to be invested in renewable energy to meet its climate goals, and higher electricity prices are inevitable.
According to 2021 data, the remaining six nuclear power plants account for about 12% of Germany ’ s total electricity supply.
Renewable energy accounts for 41%, while coal-fired and gas-fired power accounts for 28% and 15% respectively.
Germany aims to increase its renewable energy supply to 80% by 2030, mainly wind and solar power.
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Experts believe nuclear energy is necessary for energy security and to prevent price fluctuations.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday predicted that nuclear power capacity will increase by a quarter by 2050 compared to 2020, pointing to a growing number of countries looking to nuclear power as a clean and reliable energy source to meet the challenges.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, speaking at the opening of the agency ’ s second international conference on climate change and the role of nuclear power, said climate change is a big driver, as is the security of energy supplies as many countries extend the life of their existing reactors and study or launch advanced reactor designs, looking at small modular reactors including applications beyond electricity production.
Grossi predicted that installed nuclear capacity will double by 2050 to 890 gigawatts of electricity compared to 369 gigawatts, and in the low case the capacity will increase to 458 gigawatts.
In 2021, the IAEA revised its forecast for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi accident in Japan, Grossi said, noting that the rapidly shifting global energy landscape, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical situation and military conflict, underscores how more and more countries view nuclear energy as a flexible, reliable and low-carbon energy source.
He stressed the importance of nuclear energy in ensuring energy security to prevent future fluctuations in its availability and prices, adding that despite optimistic expectations, challenges inherent in climate change, finance, economic considerations and supply chain complexities remain and may hinder industry growth.

Advanced nuclear reactor designs face challenges including nuclear waste disposal and regulatory regulations.

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The Institute of Nuclear Research has carried out relevant research, but it still needs to overcome the problem of high-level nuclear waste, and regulatory regulations are still to be worked out.
DPP legislator Chang Liao Wan-chien pointed out that there are two proposals related to the original society: first, a careful assessment of various fourth-generation nuclear technologies, and if they can be applied to the safety of nuclear energy and the disposal of nuclear waste, they should be introduced after full communication with the public.
Second, pay close attention to the development of nuclear fusion business, initiate the establishment of regulations at the appropriate time, and synchronize the introduction of nuclear fusion technology with the world to help achieve the 2050 net zero emissions target.
As for the introduction of the fourth generation of nuclear energy technology, Hsieh Hsiao-hsing responded, "If the national energy policy is to go nuclear energy, I fully agree," standing in the position of the regulatory authority, there has been a careful evaluation of the fourth generation of nuclear energy technology, but whether it can be implemented in the future, but also to overcome the problem of high-level nuclear waste.
DPP legislator Chen Xiubao questioned that this year, the discussion of small modular reactors (SMR) is getting higher and higher, and in August, the United States approved the SMR design and asked the original opinion.
Xie Xiaoxing responded that SMR is now a new trend, and the Institute of Nuclear Research has conducted research and related research.
Xie Xiaoxing pointed out that SMR will still produce nuclear waste, the amount of nuclear waste is related to power and the use of fuel, and so far it is not conclusive; SMR not only reduces the proportion of large power plants, but also emphasizes safety and meets physical principles.
He also said that the United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea and China are all developing according to demand, and may be customized in the future, and the speed is likely to be developed in 2030.
He stressed that from a regulatory standpoint, SMR should be used in the future, and the relevant regulatory regulations still need to be studied.
Chen Xiubao said that SMR has received international attention, and the surrounding countries have begun to build and develop small modular nuclear reactors, and if it is damaged, it will definitely affect Taiwan's environment, so I hope that I can master the relevant planning and direction of the surrounding countries to ensure Taiwan's security.
Nuclear fusion development, Xie Xiaoxing said that the ultimate goal to solve the environmental problem is nuclear fusion, wind and solar energy are also nuclear fusion products, but compared to SMR, nuclear fusion development "I am more pessimistic", the problem includes the consumption of capital is very large, but nuclear waste is very small, half life is very short, the energy will have been doing related research.
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Germany has the second-highest household electricity price in Europe.

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In October 1973, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, led by Saudi Arabia, imposed a embargo on countries supporting Israel with oil as a weapon. The embargo lasted until March 1974, when the global price of oil rose by nearly 300%, from $3 per barrel to nearly $12.
Recognizing the importance of stable energy supply and price, many countries have begun to develop nuclear power.
In that era, the development of nuclear energy in Germany and France went hand in hand. Both countries imported nuclear power technology from the United States, and both established independent nuclear power industries.
In 1979, the Three Mile Island accident in the United States did not change the Social Democratic Party's support for nuclear energy in Germany at the time, and then the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Russia caused a major impact on Germany's nuclear energy policy. In August 1986, the Social Democratic Party passed a bill to abandon nuclear power within 10 years, Germany terminated the development plan for new reactors, and power companies dared not plan to build a nuclear power plant. Merchants.
Overall, the passage of the Act did not affect the operation of the nuclear power plants in transit in Germany, with a capacity of 20,339 and 20,583,000 megawatts in 23 years from 1986 to 2009, and a further 22.9 million megawatts in 1989.
In other words, the ruling party in Germany recognized the importance of nuclear power to the country ’ s economic development and did not implement the nuclear abolition bill hastily passed in August 1986 under the anti-nuclear passion of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in Russia.
Obviously, the non-nuclear file, can only say, can not be done.
Non-nuclear weapons are a bargaining chip for political power
In October 1998, the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party organized a joint government and began to discuss a non-nuclear timetable with power companies. The Green Party, a small party with ideological leadership and national recognition of only 6.7%, changed the national energy policy through the power to gain the leadership of energy policies that are closely related to national security.
The assumption of power by political parties recognized by more people is the basic tenet of the operation of democratic politics.
When, in order to gain political power, different political parties used coalitions to lead to the opinions of the minority and hostage the understanding of the majority, is this the normal state of democratic politics?
Ridiculous, even more pathetic!
After numerous and varied threats, the coalition government and the power companies reached an agreement in late 2000.
The key point of the agreement is that the government will allow the units in operation at the time to continue operating until the cumulative generation of 2,623 billion kWh, equivalent to an average useful life of the units of 32 years (the power company originally expected 36 years), and that Germany will be non-nuclear by 2022.
The government is committed to ensuring the smooth operation of the nuclear power plant and the disposal of nuclear waste without political interference. In June 2001, the “Red Green ” coalition government signed an agreement with four power companies.
The agreement clearly stipulates that Germany will no longer build nuclear power plants and allow the temporary storage of used nuclear fuel at the site.
Based on the cap on nuclear power generation, a less cost-effective unit was stopped in 2003 and 2005, with a installed capacity of 640,000 MW and 340,000 MW, respectively, and it operated for 31 and 36 years.
In addition, a unit with a capacity of 1.22 million megawatts was built in 1986 on the banks of the Rhine. The unit was discontinued in 1988 due to anti-nuclear protests, and its power company abandoned the unit in 2003 to begin decommissioning work. Two units with a capacity of 771,000 megawatts and 1.26 million megawatts were suspended in 2007 and 2009, respectively, for 30 years and 25 years.
These two units are boiling water reactors, which are different from the mainstream pressurized water reactors in Germany.
Germany ’ s non-nuclear decision in 2000 was a pragmatic compromise that quelled the protests of anti-nuclear groups, kept the plant running smoothly, and provided the government with enough time to think about national energy policy.
An industrial leader reminded the government that reliable and affordable energy is an important part of Germany ’ s economic policy.
Opposition leaders in Congress said there was a chance they would change the decision.
The expectation of power companies is to increase the average operating year of all nuclear power units from 32 to 40 years, and then to 60 years depending on the situation of individual units.
● New opportunities brought about by the change
In September 2009, the new coalition government of the Christian Democrats and the Liberal Party announced plans to withdraw the "non-nuclear policy".
At this time, Germany still has 17 operational nuclear power units, but one is in a long-term state of decommissioning.
If all the units can be extended from the original agreed 32 years of operation to 60 years, it is estimated that the additional profit of the power company will be 100 billion euros, and the government must take a share, let alone 50 billion euros.
Financial negotiations took a year to complete.
The new nuclear policy allows for 40 years of operation (an additional 8 years) for units that were negotiated before 1980, and 14 years for units that were negotiated after 1980.
The government pays dividends on the extension of nuclear power plants to the national treasury under various taxes, donations and surcharges.
For example, the tax on nuclear fuel based on the weight of nuclear fuel used is increased to 2.3 billion euros per year, equivalent to 0.016 euros per kilowatt-hour.
In order to supplement the development of renewable energy, we will provide 300 million euros each in 2011 and 2012, 200 million euros each from 2013 to 2016, and 0.009 euros per nuclear power generation after 2016. The funds will also fund a recovery plan for a waste salt mine that is disposed of from nuclear waste.
Germany ’ s policy of abandoning nuclear energy has officially turned a corner.
• Planning does not change
On March 15, 2011, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the new nuclear energy policy adopted only four months ago was suspended for three months. At the same time, seven units that had been negotiated before 1980 were immediately shut down. This represents a decrease of 8,336 MW, or 6.4% of the total installed capacity.
In May 2011, the German regulatory authority issued a statement saying that after various assessments, all German nuclear power units are in good condition and there are no concerns about their safety.
Despite this, the German government announced on May 30 that under pressure from anti-nuclear local governments, it will return to its original non-nuclear policy and close all nuclear power plants by 2022. At the end of June and July 8, the German House of Representatives and the Senate respectively passed decrees to expand wind power generation in response to the shutdown of nuclear power plants, while agreeing to build coal-fired power plants and gas plants without changing carbon reduction targets.
In order to solve the problem of insufficient baseload power after the nuclear power plant is stopped, electricity will be imported from France, Russia and Poland.
It ’ s all about non-nuclear policy.
Some nuclear power plants have been forced to shut down, but the nuclear power plants that continue to operate still have to pay various heavy taxes according to the 2011 revision of the Atomic Energy Law. Tax rebates of €6.3 billion between 2011 and 2016 and the suspension of tax on nuclear fuel.
The nuclear fuel tax was abolished at the end of 2016. In order to avoid the nuclear fuel tax, the fuel exchange time of five German units was postponed to January 2017, and a total of 8 billion kWh of power generation was lost from mid-December to the end of February 2016.
After 10 years of litigation, the government reached a settlement with four power companies for a total amount of 4.8 billion euros.
This amount of money is the most direct price of policy repetition.
In response to nuclear waste, in order to maintain a stable power supply, the huge investment in power generation and transmission systems is a heavier burden on society.
In May 2011, the German power grid department warned that the closure of nuclear power plants will lead to insufficient baseload power generation capacity, and renewable energy generation facilities are scattered, and renewable energy rich areas and power consumption areas are at a distance, requiring transmission networks.
The lack of power transmission capacity will make the grid fragile and unreliable, and the stability of the grid is facing great challenges. In May 2012, Germany announced a 10-year plan to expand and strengthen the grid, with a total of 26 transmission projects, with a total investment of 10 billion euros.
Germany calls the policy of increasing the proportion of renewable energy generation and phasing out nuclear energy as Energiewende (energytransition), an appropriate translation is also our slogan, "energy transition"!
For the public, the direct cost of the energy transition is that household electricity prices are the second highest in Europe and the highest in Denmark.
According to statistics, in December 2021, the price of domestic electricity in Germany was 80% higher than that of France.
Electricity prices in Germany
The electricity market in Germany is completely liberalized, and power companies sell electricity generated by various forms of electricity generation in the wholesale market. The price of electricity in the wholesale market is open information, which allows power companies to obtain electricity from the wholesale market and transmit it to consumers through the electricity network.
Taxes paid by different types of consumers are also different.
Due to various measures to reward renewable energy, distorting the market mechanism, the German wholesale electricity price is lower than other countries, and sometimes even negative, 298 hours of wholesale electricity price is negative in 2019 and 139 hours in 2021.
The average wholesale price of electricity in the German electricity market is 0.03767 euros / kWh in 2019, 0.03047 euros / kWh in 2020, and 0.09685 euros / kWh in 2021. The average price in the first half of the year is 0.054 euros / kWh, rising to 0.1380 euros / kWh in the second half of the year.
As shown in the attached figure, the Russian-Ukrainian war caused a surge in gas prices, which had a huge impact on electricity prices in Germany; in July 2022, the high price of 0.3153 euros per degree was 6.4 times that of January 2019!
The price of electricity for domestic or small commercial use in Germany is very high.
Look at the price structure of electricity for German households.
Germany ’ s household electricity price in 2006 was 0.1946 euros per kWh. It rose to 0.3216 euros per kWh in 2021, and has reached 0.3714 euros in 2022. In 2021, more than half of Germany ’ s household and small business electricity price burden came from additional taxes or fees due to energy policies. 16% is a sales tax, 20% of the renewable energy surcharge is paid to the renewable energy industry, 6% of the electricity tax (also known as the ecological tax), and there are three smaller surcharges.
If so, why not in the first place?
In 2010, Germany had 17 nuclear power units with a total installed capacity of more than 20 million megawatts, accounting for about 15% of the total installed capacity. In 2010, the total generation capacity was 133 billion kWh, accounting for about 25% of the total generation capacity. At the end of 2011, there were 9 nuclear power units with a total installed capacity of 12 million megawatts.
Compared to 1990, the total installed capacity was 1.3 times, but the power generation increased by only 11%.
Wind and photovoltaics account for nearly half of the installed capacity, but only 28% of the generation.
Nuclear power plant capacity accounted for only 4.1%, but power generation accounted for 12.4%. In 2021, three nuclear power units were shut down, and there are only three units in operation, with a total installed capacity of 4.055 million megawatts, accounting for less than 2%, and the total power generation may be about 6%. Can the economy afford to shut down the remaining three nuclear plants in 2022?
According to a news report on August 18, "Germany is facing an energy shortage crisis this winter and has planned to delay the closure of the country's last three nuclear power plants."
The decision has not yet been formally adopted by Prime Minister Bernard Shaw and may need to be passed by parliament. Details are still being discussed and a cabinet resolution will have to wait weeks for an energy demand assessment to come out, but officials believe the results are already known, according to three officials.
According to online data, Germany has eight decommissioned units that have not been in service for 40 years, and if the international consensus is that nuclear power units can be used for at least 60 years, the extension of these units can significantly reduce the dependence on imported natural gas.
It remains to be seen whether the shift in German nuclear policy will extend to these eight units.
● Other Mountain Stone
Looking at Taiwan ’ s electricity situation, the schedule summarizes Taiwan ’ s electricity data for 2019 and 2021, which can be compared with Germany ’ s data for 2019. Germany ’ s total installed capacity and total power generation in 2019 are 4.1 times and 2.2 times that of Taiwan, respectively.
The average capacity factor for electrical equipment in Germany is 30% and in Taiwan it is 56%.
Renewable energy cannot generate electricity all the time, and when the installed capacity is large, the average capacity factor will be low.
But there are other factors, in 2019, Germany ’ s natural gas installation capacity of 46 million megawatts, generating 90.8 billion kWh; Taiwan is 17.57 million megawatts and 91.2 billion kWh; the installed capacity is only 38% of Germany ’ s, but the power generation is equivalent.
Germany ’ s electricity grid is part of the European continent ’ s electricity grid, and data can be found on the network. In 2020, Germany exported 66.39 billion kWh of electricity and imported 48.05 billion kWh. About 20% of Germany ’ s domestic electricity production is exchanged with other countries.
If the exchange is not possible, it is necessary to abandon electricity when the amount of renewable energy generation exceeds the amount of electricity used or the capacity of the grid; when the renewable energy generation is insufficient, more dispatchable units are needed.
Renewable energy generation must be coupled with a power generation facility that can be scheduled, so that the power grid can be stable.
When the capacity of renewable energy installations is large, the capacity of the installations with the power generation facilities that can be adjusted will also increase.
The average capacity factor of German natural gas units is only 15%.
In other words, Germany ’ s natural gas unit is idle 85% of the time, isn ’ t that the cost of renewable energy?
When renewable energy must have a total installed capacity of 12.7 million megawatts (54.8%) of renewable energy (wind, light, water, and waste) with a capacity of 255.1 billion kWh (41.9%); the installed capacity is 16.3 times that of Taiwan ’ s 7.8 million megawatts in 2019, and the power generation capacity is 16.8 times that of Taiwan ’ s share is only 5.6%. Degrees.
From the number of renewable energy generation, Taiwan really can not be compared with Germany, but can we really develop to the realm of Germany?
Germany ’ s territory covers an area of 357,622 square kilometers, 9.9 times Taiwan ’ s 35,980 square kilometers.
Simply estimate the amount of renewable energy generated per square kilometer of land in Germany is only 1.7 times that of Taiwan.
In other words, if Taiwan ’ s renewable energy development can be as good as Germany ’ s, our renewable energy generation capacity can be doubled again! Is that enough? What does the rest rely on? Petrified fuels? Taiwan ’ s use of fossil fuels for power generation is 82.0% in 2019 and 83.3% in 2021. What should we do about the reduction of greenhouse gases? Energy can be developed, hydrogen is an energy carrier, not energy, that is, hydrogen production still depends on other sources of energy.
The Germans can ’ t take the risk, we don ’ t see it.
Germany's nuclear energy policy is all caused by natural gas, on the one hand, the source is cut off, on the other hand, the natural gas shortage caused by the soaring price of fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels account for 46.3% of Germany ’ s electricity generation, and the rise in wholesale electricity prices has been alarming. The German government has revised its nuclear energy policy once again in order to spread the risk of excessive reliance on natural gas.
In Taiwan, fossil fuel power generation accounted for 83.3% in 2021, can the impact on electricity prices be lighter than in Germany?
You can't see that Taiwan Power Company is expected to have a loss of 200 billion yuan this year, and CNOOC is also in the tens of billions!
The government is afraid to adjust the price of electricity and natural gas for fear of affecting the election.
A few days ago, the media reported that the government has compiled a budget to directly eliminate the deficit.
Do they still have the law in their eyes?
If the government respects the results of the 2018 referendum on nuclear and green energy, and four years ago it began to promote the renewal of the licenses of the four nuclear companies to transfer and operate China's power plants, Taiwan will pay a lot less in this wave of soaring fossil fuel prices.
A while ago, the military exercise across the strait, it can be seen that it is rehearsing to block Taiwan, if it is really blocked in the future, our natural gas stocks can stand for a few days! Our government seems to be old in the ground is not proper, still clinging to the god of the non-nuclear homeland, refusing to open their eyes to see the latest international energy trends.
After Germany abandoned its non-nuclear policy, the only countries in the world that have used nuclear energy, only Taiwan has a non-nuclear timetable, China, the United States, France, Japan, South Korea and India, etc., are building or planning new nuclear power plants.
The Taiwanese government should wake up.
Those who pretend to sleep cannot wake up, so let us spit on those who stand in line with those who pretend to sleep!
With the election looming, let ’ s ask the candidates whether they support nuclear power?
If not, ask him to tell you where Taiwan's energy policy should go, how Taiwan meets the requirements of international carbon reduction, what to do when Taiwan is short of power, and who pays when electricity prices surge? (The author is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Systems Science, National Tsing Hua University)
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The European Commission said on Wednesday it had approved a 28 billion euro ($29.69 billion) renewable energy support plan from Germany aimed at accelerating the expansion of wind and solar power.
This plan will replace the current scheme to support renewable energy and will be valid until 2026.
The plan aims to meet Germany ’ s goal of producing 80 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
The European Commission said the plan was "necessary and appropriate" to encourage the use of renewable energy and reduce emissions that are warming the planet.
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement: “The German Renewable Energy Act 2023 plan will accelerate the reduction of carbon use in electricity production.
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Over 20 million Germans are threatened by energy scarcity due to soaring energy costs.

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Content: Trade deficit for first time in more than 30 years: Germany ’ s “energy poverty ”
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Germany ’ s latest data in May showed its first trade deficit in more than 30 years, highlighting the energy problems caused by the war in Ukraine, and the impact on Europe ’ s largest economy has begun to surface, which not only caused “energy poverty ” in the private sector, but also quickly spread to the German economy, which relies on exports and manufacturing.
The Wall Street Journal reported that with the soaring cost of energy imports, Germany's long-maintained trade surplus turned into a deficit in May, which is also the first time since 1991 (shortly after the reunification of East and West Germany) that Germany's monthly imports exceeded exports, and the foreign trade deficit in May was 1 billion euros.
In fact, Germany ’ s exports in May increased by 11.7% compared to the same period last year, but its imports increased by 27.8% year-on-year. Like other European countries, Germany ’ s bills on energy and food imports rose considerably due to the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that Germany was facing a "historic shift" and that "the crisis will not end in months."
Since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict led to the deterioration of relations between the West and Russia, Russia has cut the natural gas transported through the Nord Stream pipeline by 60%. Russian energy giant Gazprom shut down Nord Stream 1 for regular maintenance of the pipeline next Monday. Although the repair works are expected to be 10 days, it is difficult to predict whether Russia will take the opportunity to "cut gas" in Germany. Time for political repair. ”
Last week, German energy giant Uniper launched rescue talks with the German government over a shortage of natural gas supplies.
Gazprom, the Russian energy giant, shut down Nord Stream in mid-July for regular maintenance, and Germany is worried that Russia will cut gas supplies. (Getty)
If Russia continues to cut its gas supply, Germany faces a gas rationing threat.
Federal Deputy Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection Robert Habeck said Germany needs to be prepared for gas outages.
Currently, Germany ’ s consumer protection law prohibits gas importers from passing on a large portion of the rising price to the end consumer.
Amendments to the Energy Security Act will include the introduction of a special gas price tax that will allow all private and corporate customers to pay more through this tax, in order to save the ailing energy company Uniper.
According to the latest report released by the German Institute for Economic Research (IW), more than 20 million of Germany ’ s 81 million citizens are threatened by energy scarcity, which means that “a quarter of Germany is in energy poverty. ”
This means that about 25% of Germans spend more than 10% of their net household income (gas, electricity and oil), which generally refers to heating, hot water, cooking and electricity.
Last year it was 14.5%.
In terms of energy price increases, electricity prices in Germany are 33% higher than in the previous year, and natural gas prices have quadrupled, putting more and more German households under financial pressure.
In fact, since the beginning of July, there are landlords in Saxony to restrict the supply of hot water to tenants on a large scale. It is expected that such restrictions on power supply and hot water supply will continue and spread, and household solar panels have become a "hot commodity" in Germany to save electricity costs.
In the face of energy shortages, the German chemical giant BASF has also had to cut production.
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Glass, chemical, steel industry facing shutdown crisis
In addition to civilian electricity and energy bills, this problem has hit German industry even more.
German chemical giant BASF, which relies on natural gas to meet production and power generation needs, said the company may have to cut production in such a situation.
Before the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian War, BASF imported up to 40% of its natural gas demand from Russia, and if BASF closed some of its chemical plants, it would cause a total disaster for the glass, steel, ceramics, food and textile industries in Germany.
Yasmin Fahimi, president of the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB), said that due to the gas supply bottleneck, the entire industrial sector, including the aluminum, glass and chemical industries, is in danger of permanent collapse, such a collapse will have a huge impact on the entire economy and employment in Germany.
As a pillar industry in Germany, the automotive industry is certainly the first to bear the brunt of the epidemic in the past two years, which has led to a breakdown in the supply chain, which has led to an increase in the cost of automotive products, and the delay in shipments has led to an oversupply of demand.
Deutsche Bank also said that the slowdown in Russian gas supplies is causing a major shock to the European economy, which could push record inflation levels higher and push Germany into an “imminent ” recession.
In response, the economy minister has warned that the turmoil in the gas market may spread out, and the potential risks are comparable to the Lehman crisis of 2008.
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Content: The energy crisis is in front of us, Germany is opening up new sources of energy, cutting subsidies and moving forward.
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Germany is facing the coldest season of the year. In October, Prime Minister Olaf Scholz ordered three nuclear power plants to be shut down by the end of the year to be extended for four months, reflecting the urgency of the energy crisis.
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Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany is eager to get rid of its dependence on Russian energy and adopt a three-way strategy of opening up sources, cutting costs and subsidizing.
At present, as long as the cold does not take too long, Germany is expected to survive this winter safely, and not fall into the dilemma of energy supply shortage.
First of all, in the part of the open source, because the Russian natural gas transported by natural gas pipes may be interrupted at any time, and can no longer be trusted, Germany switched to Norway, Qatar, and the United States to buy liquefied natural gas, and on the eve of winter, natural gas reserves have reached 100% of the target.
Germany originally did not have its own LNG receiving station and could only import it from neighboring countries.
A month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Germany rushed to build a receiving station at a rare rate, and is expected to open early next year, which is expected to significantly increase natural gas imports.
Due to the shortage of natural gas, Germany switched to coal-fired power generation and temporarily accepted an increase in carbon emissions.
According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics, the share of thermal power in total power generation increased to 31% in the first half of this year, an increase of 4% over the same period last year.
At the end of the day, renewable energy is the fundamental way to get rid of the dependence on fossil energy, which is recognized by all countries in Europe.
According to a report by environmental think tank Ember, in the six months since the outbreak of the war, the European Union's renewable energy generation has reached a new high, and France, Italy, Poland and other countries have recorded historical records.
Wind and solar power together account for nearly 40% of Germany ’ s electricity generation, compared to 12% from 18% in the same period last year.
As for curtailment, since July, the spotlight on the historic facade of the capital Berlin has been completely shut down at night. Since September, the heating of the national public authorities can only be turned on to 19 degrees, and the corridors are not even open, and people may have to wear coats to do things.
The government raised its voice and the private sector responded, the office heating will be completely cooled this winter, and people working indoors are best dressed in coats.
In the media, you can read about small steps that teach people to save energy, such as not setting the heating temperature too high, switching to water-saving lilies, washing hands with cold water, turning off electronics and not standing by.
In order to reduce the energy burden of the people, the German government has also introduced a subsidy called "firewall", with a total amount of up to 200 billion euros (about NT $6 trillion), which is expected to be implemented in the next two years.
The policy content is all-encompassing, including one-time energy subsidies, as well as the ceiling regulations on electricity prices and gas costs, and the public can profit as long as the amount of use does not exceed a certain amount.
Subsidies make people feel. In his October 20 address to Congress, Mr. Scholz expressed gratitude for the nation ’ s efforts to save energy: “We prepare early without fear of threats ” and“ liberate ourselves from dependence. ”
He stressed that the state will protect consumers and businesses from the impact of soaring energy prices, and there is no need for people to fear that they will not be able to pay their electricity and gas bills.
Thanks to automatic energy saving by the public and the industry, as well as a slightly higher average temperature this fall, Germany ’ s natural gas use in the past few weeks has been reduced by 30% compared to the same period in previous years, and it seems that the savings are working.
According to the official energy regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency), as long as the three LNG receiving stations are completed on schedule, the use of natural gas will be reduced by at least 20%, and there should be no shortage of supply in Germany this winter.
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Germany introduced a "firewall" subsidy, including one-time energy subsidies and price ceilings, to reduce the energy burden on low-income households.

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