The Queen's beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, will be cared for by Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah, Duchess of York, the BBC has confirmed. The two young corgis were given to the Queen as a gift by the Duke of York and his daughters in 2021.
A source close to Prince Andrew stated: "The corgis will return to live at Royal Lodge with the duke and duchess. It was the duchess who found the puppies which were gifted to Her Majesty by the duke." The duchess bonded with the Queen over dog walking and horse riding, and continued their friendship after her divorce by walking the dogs in Frogmore.
The Queen also owned a dorgi named Candy, a dachshund-corgi cross, whose future remains unclear. The royal household's breeding programme ended years ago, as the Queen was reportedly unwilling to leave young dogs behind after her death.
Muick, named after Loch Muick on the Balmoral estate, and another puppy named Fergus were given to the Queen last spring to lift her spirits during the pandemic and Prince Philip's hospitalisation. Fergus died in May at five months old due to a heart defect. Prince Andrew later gave her Sandy on her official 95th birthday.
The Duchess of York described the Queen as "the most incredible mother-in-law and friend" and said she would miss her "more than words can express."
