Queen Elizabeth II owned many generations of Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

Quick Scoop

  • The dog breed in question is the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, often simply called a corgi.
  • She had more than 30 corgis over her lifetime, many of them descended from her famed corgi Susan, gifted to her in 1944.
  • Corgis became so closely associated with her that they are now seen as an iconic symbol of her reign.

Extra Royal Dog Trivia

  • The royal family’s first Pembroke Welsh Corgi was Dookie, brought into the household in the 1930s, which helped spark her lifelong affection for the breed.
  • From Susan onward, the Queen oversaw a multigenerational breeding line of corgis at Windsor, creating a distinct “royal corgi” dynasty.

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