Royal Pets: Two Royal Corgis from 1941 and 1948

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Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II is known for many things—among them her ever-present handbag and her corgis.  It seems that Elizabeth inherited her appreciation for these sturdy pups from her father, King George VI.  Here, we see the King in 1948 with one of his herd of corgis.  Both King and companion seem quite fixated on something in the distance.  This cheerful image was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth (“The Queen Mother”) and is further proof that despite their occasional ups and downs, the Royals are always kind to their dogs.

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via The Royal Collection Trust
Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Another favorite Corgi of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was the Corgi which belonged to their daughters Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and the Princess Margaret Rose.  Named Dookie, he's pictured here with the young princesses in a photo by Marcus Adams from 1941.