{"id":2171858,"date":"2025-11-22T05:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T05:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2171858"},"modified":"2025-11-22T05:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T05:00:09","slug":"what-happens-to-queen-elizabeths-corgis-when-andrew-leaves-royal-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-happens-to-queen-elizabeths-corgis-when-andrew-leaves-royal-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens to Queen Elizabeth\u2019s corgis when Andrew leaves Royal Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Queen Elizabeth II was famously fond of corgis. Specifically, Pembroke Welsh corgis which are known for being intelligent, loyal, and playful. What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Queen\u2019s love affair with corgis started in 1944 when she received a pup named Susan for her eighteenth birthday. According to <a target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-61606972\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the BBC;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the BBC<\/a>, Susan became the matriarch of a line that accompanied the queen for decades, and nearly every corgi that lived at the palace carried her lineage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The late monarch\u2019s affection for her dogs was legendary. Although she could have delegated their care, <a target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/royalty\/20220412137801\/the-queen-corgis-luxury-royal-menu-revealed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:former royal chef Darren McGrady said;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">former royal chef Darren McGrady said <\/a>that the Queen preferred to feed the dogs herself after afternoon tea.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Only two corgis remained at the time of her death in September 2022. Muick and Sandy were gifts <a target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/queen-elizabeth-corgis-new-home-after-her-death-with-prince-andrew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:from Prince Andrew;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">from Prince Andrew<\/a> and his daughters and became her final canine companions. They accompanied her around Windsor in her final months and were photographed grieving near the courtyard the day her coffin arrived at the castle.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>What happened to the corgis after the Queen\u2019s death?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the Queen passed, the corgis were taken in by her son, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and housed at Royal Lodge in Windsor. Although Buckingham Palace issued a statement to <a target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/queens-pet-corgis-andrew-home-b2856381.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Independent;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Independent<\/a> at the time confirming that \u201cthe corgis will remain with the family,\u201d new questions have arisen now that Andrew\u2019s situation has drastically changed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the wake of recent controversies, <a target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royal.uk\/news-and-activity\/2025-10-30\/a-statement-from-buckingham-palace\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Buckingham Palace announced;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Buckingham Palace announced<\/a> that King Charles has stripped Andrew of his title and ordered him to leave Royal Lodge. The prospect of relocation raises questions about where the corgis will live. Royal Lodge sits on nearly one hundred acres of wooded land and gardens, and the dogs had spent their entire lives in expansive outdoor spaces similar to the environment they enjoyed with the Queen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Why did their future become less certain?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this year, <a target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/life-style\/royal-family\/news\/queen-elizabeth-corgi-dogs-where-b2450926.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sarah Ferguson described;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sarah Ferguson described<\/a> how Muick spent nearly a year grieving after the monarch\u2019s death during a conversation with dog trainer Graeme Hall on Channel 5\u2019s Dogs Behaving Very Badly. Although disrupting their sense of normalcy isn\u2019t ideal, that\u2019s exactly what is happening.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kZq91Z.m5ZNsJxyS5QyVHA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-11\/6f5146b0-c56d-11f0-a7b7-ae485e3cad59\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/us\/why-the-queen-elizabeth-ii-didnt-trust-andrews-ex-wife-fergie-with-her-corgis-and-why-king-charles-now-wants-to-take-them\/articleshow\/125378268.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Economic Times;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Economic Times<\/a> reports that King Charles III is considering moving the corgis to a more stable environment. However, Buckingham Palace has not yet confirmed these reports. No formal announcement has been issued identifying a new guardian or confirming that the King intends to intervene. For now, the corgis have not been relocated.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>What this means for the corgis now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/xIX2x5BdqQd4xwNLl3CafQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-11\/e94c6350-c56d-11f0-b37f-553ca605cec9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Queen\u2019s corgis followed her through palace corridors, accompanied her on holiday at Balmoral, and traveled with her between estates. When she received Susan in the 1940s, she brought the dog on her honeymoon to Broadlands. The corgis accompanied Elizabeth II throughout nearly every chapter of her life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The care of the Queen\u2019s precious companions now rests with family members. For now, that appears to be Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, but this may change. If the royal family has taught us anything, it\u2019s that circumstances are rarely permanent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source creators.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Queen Elizabeth II was famously fond of corgis. Specifically, Pembroke Welsh corgis which are known for being intelligent, loyal, and playful. What\u2019s not to love? 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