The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, reportedly discussed plans to clone the late Queen’s beloved corgis as part of a reality television show, according to sources close to the negotiations.
The idea, floated in 2023, would have seen Ferguson attempt to sell the cloned dogs to “other dog lovers around the world.” Meetings were held with US production companies, but the project was ultimately abandoned.
Pet cloning is legal in the United States, where replicas can sell for up to £75,000, but the practice is controversial and can result in major abnormalities. In the UK, pet cloning is only permitted for research purposes, though sending a skin sample to the US for cloning is legal.
Ferguson and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, were entrusted with caring for the Queen’s corgis, Muick and Sandy, following her death. The dogs will remain with Andrew, while Ferguson faces growing pressure over her ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with US congressman calling for her to testify under oath.
