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The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, posted a rare update on Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis via her Instagram account.
To mark International Dog Day, she shared a photo of the last surviving royal corgis, Sandy and Muick.
The caption read: “Wishing you and all your furry friends a Happy #InternationalDogDay. For all the unconditional love, loyalty and joy they bring into our lives, Sandy and Muick will be getting an extra treat on their special day!”
As it was confirmed following the death of the late monarch in September 2022, Duchess Sarah and her ex-husband Prince Andrew inherited the late Queen’s dogs, and have been taking care of them over the past two years at Royal Lodge.
The late Queen owned more than 30 corgis in her life.
Speaking to People last year, Fergie joked that looking after the UK’s most famous pets came with some stress. She said: “They are national icons, so every time they run chasing a squirrel, I panic.
“But they’re total joys, and I always think that when they bark at nothing, and there’s no squirrels in sight, I believe it’s because the Queen is passing by.”
Duchess Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery in June 2023. The dogs, she said, provided her with great comfort during that difficult period.
Her followers on Instagram enjoy updates on the corgis and asked for more pictures to be shared in the comments. The dogs were also featured in a post which marked the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
She wrote at the time: “As we mourn a year on, we also celebrate the wonderful times we shared with Her Late Majesty the Queen. She entrusted me with the care of her corgis Sandy and Muick and I am delighted to say they are thriving.”
Queen Elizabeth’s first corgi was given to her by her father in 1933 when she was just eight years old.