There are still so many questions surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost his royal title.
A new report from British journalist Rob Shuter claimed that King Charles III is “preparing to seize” the dogs from Andrew, 65. The #ShuterScoop Substack alleged that Charles does not think Andrew is “capable” of taking care of the pups.
Charles allegedly feels the dogs, named Muick and Sandy, need “more stable home — and better judgment around them,” per Shuter’s newsletter. A senior courtier alleged that Elizabeth would “never” have left her dogs with Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, “and Charles knows that better than anyone,” Shuter reported.
Us Weekly understands that the corgis will remain within the royal family.
A doggone historic crowning ceremony! Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis have special plans for King Charles III’s coronation. When Charles, 74, is officially crowned on Saturday, May 6, the late queen’s dogs will be watching the celebration on TV with Sarah Ferguson. “I will definitely be watching [the ceremony] on television and be championing it […]
Charles stripped Andrew of his prince title and evicted him from Royal Lodge late last month after the former Duke of York’s connection to late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continued to make headlines.
“Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,” a statement from Buckingham Palace read on October 30. “His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.”
Queen Elizabeth II’s royal Corgis Peter Nicholls – WPA Pool/Getty Images
The statement continued, “Formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease and he will move to alternative private accommodation. These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him.”
Buckingham Palace’s statement ended with a rather pointed message.
“Their Majesties wish to make clear that their thoughts and utmost sympathies have been, and will remain with, the victims and survivors of any and all forms of abuse,” they shared.
After news broke about Andrew’s status within the royal family, U.K.’s The Independent received a statement from Buckingham Palace regarding the future of the dogs.
“The corgis will remain with the family,” they shared — not offering any further details.
The dogs went to Andrew and Ferguson, 66, after Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022. Ferguson said earlier this year that the late monarch is communicating through her pets.
“I have her dogs. I have her corgis, so every morning they come in and go, ‘Woof, woof’ and all that and I’m sure it’s her talking to me,” Ferguson said in May, per a video clip shared via Instagram.
Behind every great ruler is a great dog, and Queen Elizabeth II knew that better than anyone. The monarch has owned 30 dogs since her reign as Queen of the United Kingdom began in February 1952. The Queen received her first corgi, Susan, on her 18th birthday in 1944. Each corgi after that has been […]
Ferguson continued discussing the late queen’s legacy.
“The real thing is that I had the greatest honor to be her daughter-in-law. You know, that’s really huge,” she said. “When I was driving here, I saw the Elizabeth [train] line … I want everyone to remember what an amazing lady she was.”
Ferguson also offered Us Weekly an exclusive update on the pups in September 2024.
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“I have seven dogs and two of them are corgis [and] five of them are Norfolk terriers. They’re all doing very well,” she shared while attending the Global Citizen Prize Awards at the time. “They’re all very lovely and very, very loved!”
Ferguson noted that they all get along.
“It’s quite a lot of work, but it’s work I love,” she explained. “I have many dog people around me who also love them and love to take care of them, so I can share and I do share.”
