Just decades and decades of very good dogs.
Queen Elizabeth II has died, aged 96. She leaves behind four dogs, including two corgis named Muick and Sandy, a dorgi (daschund-corgi) named Candy and a cocker spaniel named Lissy. Although there has been no official announcement about what will happen to Muick, Sandy, Candy and Lissy, it is believed that the dogs will be bequeathed to her children. They are but the very latest in a long line of good dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II, who is estimated to have owned over 70 pristine pooches over her lifetime. Allow us a moment to look back at some of the greats through the ages.
1936: Vintage Corgi plank
Here we see Princess Elizabeth, aged 10, holding her pet dog London. Move over John Key, this head of state respected the plank three decades before before you were even born.
1944: Unnamed Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Still just a humble princess in April 1940, Liz can be seen here proudly presenting an unnamed Pembroke Welsh Corgi. According to the American Kennel Club, they have “short but powerful legs, muscular thighs, and a deep chest to equip him for a hard day’s work.” I think we can all agree: yes.
1946: A simply irresistible Lhasa Apso
It is July 8, 1946 and our Liz is enjoying some family time at the Royal Lodge at Windsor Castle. But why stand like a bore with the rest of the royal family when you can simply crouch down and pet a humble Lhasa Apso?
1952: MFW finally the Queen!!!!
1970: Radiance x 2
Just going to make a small edit to the Getty caption: “Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II smiles radiantly during a picture-taking session in the salon at Sandringham House. Her [also smiling and radiant] pet dog looks up at her.”
1973: A very nice time at the park
In 1973, Queenie took some time out from watching the Royal Windsor Horse Show to relax with upwards of five dogs in a park in Virginia Water, England.
1977: Letting it all hang out
This dog passes the dangle test with flying colours.
2001: MFW about to meet the Queen!!!!
Just as Helen Clark shocked the world by wearing pants to meet the queen, this dog on the set of BBC series Blue Peter broke protocol by giving both tongue out AND ears back in the presence of Her Majesty.
2012: Harry whomst?
In 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall, the Queen put to rest an eternal debate: would you rather meet Harry Styles or a performing dog named Pudsey?
2015: A visit to a shelter
It wasn’t all posh corgis and Pudsey – Queen Elizabeth also respected the common shelter dog. Here she is in 2015 with the Duke of Edinburgh attending the opening of the new Mary Tealby dog kennels at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London. Harry Styles was not present :'(
