Queen news: Why the Queen doesn't own corgis any more
QUEEN ELIZABETH II lost one of her beloved dogs "during lockdown", it was reported by the Sun today, leaving her with just one left. Why doesn't the Queen own corgis anymore?
Queen has had Corgis her whole life claims expert in 2018
The Queen lost one of her dogs during the lockdown, according to a recent report from The Sun. The dog, named Vulcan, allegedly is one of two of the Queen's remaining dogs and died of "old age" not long after the Cambridge family lost theirs to the same cause. Buckingham Palace has not yet verified their claims, but if true, leaves her with only one more of her treasured pets.
Why does the Queen not own corgis anymore?
One of the most famous aspects of the Queen's image was her gaggle of corgis she once kept by her side.
They would accompany her on most trips, making appearances at each of her numerous properties and even made brief debut with James Bond during the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.
The tradition for keeping corgis started with the Queen Mother, and only ended recently.
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The last of the 14 generations of corgi the two royals nurtured, Whisky, died in 2018.
Whisky's departure left the Queen with just two dogs, Vulcan, who recently passed, and Candy.
The Sun reported Vulcan's death yesterday evening, leaving the Queen "upset" at her loss.
A Palace source added she had died of "old age" adding: “Clearly the loss of a loved pet is upsetting.”
Neither Vulcan nor her sibling are pure corgis, however, but an imaginative mix of dachshund and corgi exclusive to the Royal Family.
The royals have a crop of dogs known as "dorgis" bred by the Queen.
She allegedly mixed her late sister Margaret's dachshund with one of her corgis to create the breed.
The unique reminder of her sister has a few key differences from the average corgi.
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While most corgis look nearly identical, with a seemingly oversized head and stumpy legs, dorgis may differ.
People may often refer to them as a sausage dog due to their looks, and they may take more after their corgi or dachshund side.
Site MyDogBreeds explained: "The look of your dorgi can depend quite a bit on whether he looks more like a corgi or a dachshund, so, for instance, the coat can be short and smooth, or thick and coarse."
The Queen now has one dorgi left, Candy, and she may well be her last.
An ex-advisor to the Queen once revealed she wants to end the current line and ensure her dogs don't feel lonely without her.
As such, she allegedly stopped breeding the dogs back in 2015.
Monty Roberts, who also works as a horse-whisperer, said: "She didn't want to leave any young dog behind.
Mr Roberts added: "She wanted to put an end to it."