The Queen named her novel cad after a dear folk member and one of her favourite out-of-door spots .
It ’s been a tough time to be Queen Elizabeth II . Her husband , the 99 - year - older Prince Philip , of late come home after a week - long hospital stay ; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have departed the royal family unit to make their own way in the wilds of California . And , to top everything off , Vulcan — one of her last two dorgis — passed awayin December , leaving the queen with just one of her dear dogs to keep her company .
When the queen ’s last purebredPembroke Welsh corgi , Whisper , died in 2018 , the then-91 - year - old Elizabeth announce that she was done owning corgis — a breed she ’s had a devoted sake in for the past eight X . She fear tripping over the small dogs and hurting them , and she said she did n’t want to go forth any of them behind for others to worry for after her passing game .
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But , in the grimace of so much tumult , it makes gumption for the world-beater to want a little extra society in the palace — and to need it to come from a familiar set of eyes . Therefore , the realm welcomed two new pups to the House of Windsor earlier this month , according toa reportfromThe Sun .
And now we do it their names ! grant toa new reportFriday fromThe Sun , the nance refer her new dorgi — a Welsh corgi - dachshund mix — Fergus , after her uncle , Fergus Bowes - Lyon , who was killed in natural process in France during World War I.
The other puppy , thought to be a corgi whoThe Sunsaid was purchased for more than $ 3,600 , was renamed Muick . Loch Muick is one of the most beautiful spots at the royals ' Balmoral demesne in Scotland .
" Both name choices are extremely poignant and dear to the Queen , " an unnamed origin told the newsprint .
Additionally , they ’re the first dogs the queen has owned who are n’t direct descendants of her very first Welsh corgi , a frankfurter identify Susan who was a gift for her 18th natal day in 1944 . allot toThe Sun , the Queen also still owns Candy , another dorgi who ’s a descendant of Susan .
" The queen is beguiled , " an unknown insider toldThe Sunearlier this month . " It ’s unthinkable that the queen would n’t have any corgis . It ’s like the Tower of London not experience any ravens . They have only been there a duad of weeks but are tell to be adorable and made the castle their home . "
It remains to be seen whether the queen will take her fresh dog out for a littleone - on - oneat the local playground , but because corgi are renowned for their intelligence operation and loyalty , we ’ve no question they ’ll keep her entertained .
This story has been updated to include the dogs ' name and to think over that one of them is now confirmed to be a dorgi ( dachshund - Welsh corgi mixing ) .
