It’s hard to picture Queen Elizabeth without a dog at her
heels. She has owned dozens of Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Spaniels and dorgis
(dachshund/Corgi crossbreeds) in the 66 years she’s been queen. As you might imagine, the royal dogs lead a charmed life. They have their own designated room
in Windsor Castle. They sleep in elevated baskets to avoid drafts (I suppose
you might expect a home that’s been standing since William the Conqueror to be
drafty). Their meals are prepared by a gourmet chef, and the Queen herself
selects the contents of their Christmas stockings. When they pass on, the dogs
are interred in a special cemetery at the royal residence. Three years ago the
British monarch stopped breeding Corgis fearing she might trip over and injure them or herself.
She was also concerned about leaving dogs to mourn her when she passes. The
last of her beloved purebred Corgis died in April.
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