Throughout Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne, the corgis were by her side, accompanying her on official tours, reportedly sleeping in their own room at Buckingham Palace with daily sheet changes, and occasionally nipping the ankles of the odd visitor or royal family member. Eventually they came to accompany her in public appearances, and became part of her persona. Later there were dorgis - a dachshund and corgi crossbreed - owned by the queen. When she was 18 she was given another and named it Susan, the first in a long line of corgis to come. Images of a young Elizabeth walking the dog outside their lavish London home would be the first among many to come over the decades.
“The queen's best friends were corgis, these short-legged, ill tempered beasts with a yap that doesn't appeal to many people in Britain, but was absolutely crucial to the Queen.”Įlizabeth's love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie. “One of the intriguing things people are wondering about at the funeral is whether a corgi is going to be present,” said Robert Lacey, royal historian and author. Some speculate they will be sent off to live with other royal family members, while others say this task might be given to palace staff. She owned nearly 30 throughout her life, and they enjoyed a life of privilege fit for a royal pet.Įlizabeth's death last week has raised public concerns over who will care for her beloved dogs. Stubby, fluffy little dogs with a high-pitched bark, corgis were the late queen's constant companions since she was a child.
Princess Diana once called them a “moving carpet" always by her mother-in-law's side. For many people around the world, the word corgi is forever linked to Queen Elizabeth II.
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