Queen Elizabeth II loved her dogs: a photo series to melt away
Created: 09/14/2022, 15:00
By: Sina Lück
Dogs were an integral part of Queen Elizabeth II's life.
How much she loved her dogs is shown in our photo series with moments to melt away.
1 / 101. Queen Elizabeth II discovered her love for dogs from an early age.
Her heart beats above all for the Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
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2 / 102. Queen Elizabeth II loved dogs and the dogs loved her.
Even when playing the piano with their sister Princess Margaret, they did not leave the monarch's side.
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3 / 103. Horses and dogs were Queen Elizabeth II's passions. In this photo she combined the two.
With her sister Princess Margaret, she sits next to one of her corgis in a carriage around 1940.
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4 / 104. Queen Elizabeth II felt a particularly deep bond with the Welsh Corgis.
The dog breed has accompanied the Windsors since 1933. © dpa
5 / 105. Everywhere and right in the middle: What could be nicer than walking the dogs at Balmoral Castle?
The children of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Charles and Anne, also loved playing with corgi Sugar and dog Candy.
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6 / 106. Late summer 1960: Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip make themselves comfortable with their children on a blanket in front of Balmoral Castle.
Of course, your dog should not be missing from the family circle.
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7 / 107. Whenever Queen Elizabeth II saw a corgi, her heart leapt.
Here the monarch was visiting the animal rescue center "Battersea Dogs and Cats Home" in London together with the British actor Paul O'Grady.
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8 / 108. So much time was needed: Despite her busy schedule, Queen Elizabeth II always made time for a loving look or a little petting for her dogs.
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9 / 109. In November 2017, Queen Elizabeth II visited the aid organization Canine Partners in Midhurst, UK.
A Labrador puppy put a smile on her face.
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10 / 1010. The love for the English herding dogs persisted into old age.
The Queen celebrated her 70th anniversary with Corgi Candy in June 2022.
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A life without animals was unthinkable for Queen Elizabeth II.
Besides horses, dogs were her “great love”.
The monarch had a particularly deep connection to the Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
Because the dog breed has been an integral part of the royal family since 1933.
Even as children and teenagers, they followed her every step of the way.
And even into old age, the Queen could not be without her four-legged companions.
In our photo series we show you the ten most beautiful moments with your beloved dogs.