Royal watchers have eagerly awaited news of the dogs carers and it has now been confirmed Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson will look after the Queen’s corgis.
A spokesperson for the Duke of York said he and Sarah, Duchess of York, will take on Muick and Sandy.
Despite being divorced since 1996, the Duke and Duchess of York still live together at Royal Lodge in Windsor. A source told The Telegraph this week: “The Duchess bonded with Her Majesty over dog walking and riding horses and, even after her divorce, she would continue her great friendship with Her Majesty, by walking the dogs in Frogmore and chatting.”
The royal biographer Ingrid Seward said on Saturday amid speculation over who would care for the dogs: “It would seem most logical that the corgis go to Andrew … Let’s face it, he hasn’t got anything else to do.”
The Queen has always loved corgis
Angela Kelly, the Queen’s dresser, said: “I was worried they would get under the Queen’s feet, but they have turned out to be a godsend. They are beautiful and great fun and the Queen often takes long walks with them in Home Park.”
In 2021, during lockdown, Prince Andrew gifted his mother, Queen Elizabeth, Muick, a corgi, and Fergus, a dorgi. When Fergus died in May 2021 he was replaced with another corgi, Sandy – a gift from Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie for her official 95th birthday.
