Queen, a lifelong dog lover who raised over 30 dogs
Companion dogs symbolize the queen with hats and humor... also appear in dramas and videos
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] On the 9th (local time), the Washington Post (WP) reported that the dogs raised by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom are expected to leave the palace following the Queen's passing.
Queen Elizabeth, a dog lover who raised more than 30 dogs throughout her life, lived with four dogs before her death: two Welsh Corgis, one Dorgi (a Dachshund and Corgi mix), and one Cocker Spaniel.
The dogs were treated specially, befitting royal pets.
Palace chefs prepared meals for the dogs, psychologists cared for them, and biographers documented their lives. Additionally, each dog received a Christmas stocking filled with gifts.
Ingrid Seward, a biographer of the British royal family, stated that it is most likely that the Queen’s family members will take in the remaining dogs.
In an interview with Newsweek, Seward said, "It will probably be Andrew (the Queen’s second son), who brought dogs to the Queen, who will take care of them," adding, "The Corgis and Dorgi are still quite young."
In 1969, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is walking with four corgis at London King's Cross railway station. Photo by Yonhap News
WP reported that the dogs raised during the Queen’s reign symbolized her with their fancy hats and sense of humor.
In particular, the Corgis frequently appeared in the popular Netflix drama about the British royal family, The Crown, and also appeared in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony video alongside actor Daniel Craig, famous for starring in the 007 film series, in a scene where he meets the Queen.
As the Queen aged, she was distressed about the dogs having to live without her.
The Corgi breeding program, which had been ongoing for decades at Windsor Castle, was discontinued in 2002, and after the death of a Corgi in 2012, the Queen, who was heartbroken, reportedly said, "I no longer want to raise young dogs (because I don’t want to leave a young dog behind)."
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