The outpouring of love and respect on the part of the British public for their beloved late Queen Elizabeth II has been nothing short of remarkable. And while they mourn the passing of their monarch and operation ‘London Bridge” swings effortlessly into action, a question on many of their lips is - what will happen to her Majesty’s corgis?
The Queen’s love for her corgis was well documented over the years, her love affair with the breed beginning when she was just 18 and was gifted a corgi whom she named Susan - she was to go on to own 30 of them during the course of her lifetime.
At the time of her death at age 96, on Thursday 8 September, it is believed the Queen had five dogs, two corgis named Muick and Sandy, a Dorgi called Candy, and two Cocker Spaniels.
Official Royal biographer Ingrid Seward told Newsweek, "I imagine the dogs would be looked after by the family, probably Andrew [as] he's the one that gave them to her, they're quite young, the corgi and the dorgi."
Country Living reports that "According to CNN, a source close to the royal family confirmed that the corgis will be adopted by the Duke and Duchess of York, Andrew, and Sarah. Although the couple divorced in 1996, they both live at the Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate. It's unclear if the dorgi and cocker spaniel will join them”.
The Queen was besotted with her dogs so it is safe to assume that they will be well taken care of and that the palace will at some time in the future release an official statement.
This clip released in 2018 will give you an idea of the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by the 'royal furkids'.
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(A dorgi is a cross between a corgi and a dachshund).
