II. If Isabel was fond of anything other than horses, she’d have been looking after dogs, a hobby she hasn’t stopped since. 18 years (in 1944), his parents gave him the first corgi: 30 breeds of dogs to the monarch and this is already known as the “dogs of the queen of England”.

during its 70 years of reign With Elisabeth, these “almost hot dogs” (her first bitch, suzanneaccompanied her on her honeymoon and is part of a newspaper library of footage from that time).

Elizabeth II with her first corgi, Susan.


of the small size, with wolf ears Y body like sausageThe corgis stand out with their sheepdog characters.

It was six years ago, when she turned 90, when the queen stopped breeding dogs: she passed away in 2018. Willow, was the last of the corgis breed she had domesticated, and it was the last of the dynasty that Susan started. In February last year, during Prince Felipe’s hospitalization, his son Andrés gave him two small dorgis. corgi and dachshund crossfavorite race of the queen’s sister, princess margaret and that she previously took care of her offspring.

a room of its own

Being one of the Queen’s adopted corgis or dogs, unattainable benefits for some people. During their life in the palace, “royal corgis” had a room of their own and were fed and cared for by a highly reliable personal attendant.

Corgis and dorgis weren’t the only dogs to enjoy the benefits of the crown: Elizabeth II took care of it cocker spaniels, labradors and adopted orphan dogsas in the case of corgi whisper, The owner passed into the hands of the queen after the death of one of her staff.

characteristic

Corgis breed with full name Pembroke Welsh CorgiIt is a small dog with short legs and a fox-like face. Their hair is straight, medium length (and very waterproof) and can come in a wide variety of colors and spots, from brown and white to various shades of cinnamon, sand, and sometimes black. Between adult corgis sizes 25 and 30 centimetersmales weigh between 10 and 12 kilos, females 9 and 11 kilos.

Partners in film and television

Queen Elizabeth’s corgis not only became the protagonist of photographs at official receptions or family gatherings, they also accompanied the same photograph. james bond in one of the promotions of one of his movies Daniel Craig in 2012.

Obviously, II. Not counting the various adaptations made to film and television, in which Elizabeth’s corgis and dorgis are an essential part of contextualizing the monarch’s daily life. One of the conditions is still in effect’The Crown’ on NetflixTheir latest events at Buckingham will definitely last for a while.

Olivia Coldman at The Crown with her dogs during World War II. She plays Elizabeth.


And if a dog breed accompanies the on-screen queen Olivia Coldman should be very important.