THE royal corgis are recognised worldwide as a symbol of Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy, but what will happen to them after her tragic passing?
Queen Elizabeth II left behind at least four dogs when she passed, including two corgis, one cocker spaniel and one dorgi (a dachshund corgi).
Photo taken on February 26, 1970 Queen Elizabeth II poses with her Corgis dog.
Who are the Queen’s corgis?
The two corgis are called Muick and Sandy, while the cocker spaniel and dorgi are named Lissy and Candy.
The Queen’s household welcomed two new corgis in 2021 when Prince Philip was admitted to hospital and she was gifted puppies Fergus and Muick.
Muick was named after the Queen’s favourite summer spot at Balmoral Castle, and Fergus received his name from a late uncle of the Queen, who was killed in World War I.
Unfortunately, Fergus died just two months later from a heart defect and was replaced by another puppy, in June by Prince Andrew and granddaughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Muick and his younger companion were by the Queen’s side until she died.
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Where will the Queen’s corgis go after her death?
During her reign, the Queen’s corgis were given their own room in the palace known as the Corgi Room.
Their sheets were cleaned daily and lined elevated wicker baskets for beds.
They also ate gourmet freshly prepared food which included rabbit and beef.
At Christmas, her canine companions were given stockings full of dog toys and treats.
Elizabeth II’s corgis were looked after by two footmen called “Doggie 1” and “Doggie 2.”
One corgi was even spotted at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic games alongside Daniel Craig, through the corridors of Buckingham Palace.
A royal corgi at the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic games alongside Daniel Craig.
It is not entirely known where the dogs shall go now their owner has sadly passed away, however royal correspondent Victoria Arbiter claimed she had no doubt the Queen would have put arrangements in place.
She tole The Independent: “We can only speculate on plans for the corgis – nothing is left to chance with the royal family.
“The royal family is a family of dog lovers, though none are particularly fond of corgis. The Queen was definitely the lord and master and had a wonderful way with them. They were known to nip ankles of the royal family.”
“All of the Queen’s children would open them with open arms,” she added.
Claudia Joseph, a journalist based in London, said: “Andrew has Cocker Spaniels so he might take back the one he gave her. William and Kate also love dogs so they could have them.”
How many corgis did the Queen have?
The Queen has owned at least one corgi for the majority of her life, after falling in love with the breed when she was seven-years-old.
Her father had bought her a corgi called ‘Dookie’ for both herself and her sister Margaret.
A short time later, another corgi, Jane, was added to the family and she gave birth to a litter of which two pups were kept – Crackers and Carol.
On her 18th birthday Elizabeth II was handed corgi Susan, and since her coronation in 1952, the Queen has cared for over 30 corgis.
Susan is the original corgi from who all the Queen’s corgi’s have been bred from since.
File photo dated 17/5/1980 of Queen Elizabeth II with some of her corgis walking the Cross Country course during the second day of the Windsor Horse Trials
File photo dated 21/9/1950 of Princess Elizabeth holding a corgi. During her reign, the Queen owned more than 30 corgis
File photo dated 16/9/1998 of the Queen’s dogs leaving an aircraft of The Queen’s Flight at Heathrow Airport after flying from Aberdeen with Queen Elizabeth II
