Queen Elizabeth’s two beloved corgis were comforted by their new owner, Prince Andrew, at Windsor Castle after the late monarch’s funeral.
The pups, named Muick and Sandy, were walked Monday by royal staffers outside the castle in anticipation of the arrival of Her Majesty’s hearse.
The Duke of York, 62, attended his mother’s funeral at Westminster Abbey before giving his new pets a pat outside.
It was previously revealed that the disgraced royal and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, would look after the corgis after the queen died on September 8 at the age of 96.
Queen Elizabeth is believed to have had a “connection” with her ex-daughter-in-law Fergie over the years during dog walks, The Telegraph reported.
Ferguson and her ex-husband have given the monarch two puppies – Muick and Fergus – in a bid to cheer her up while Prince Philip was in hospital last March.
Sadly, Philip passed away in April 2021, followed a few months later by Fergus.
The Queen’s love for the herding dog dates back to 1933 when a then 7-year-old princess asked for a Pembroke Welsh corgi.
She owned more than 30 corgis all her life, many of whom were descended from a dog named Susan, who was given to her in 1944 by her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, as an 18th birthday present.
Her grandson, Prince William, has since confirmed that the Queen’s last living corgis are doing well.
“I saw them recently,” the 40-year-old Prince of Wales told a mourner this weekend.
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“They are well looked after. They are two very friendly corgis. They have a good home, they are well taken care of.”
The Queen’s beloved pony, named Carlton Lima Emma, was also seen in the grounds of Windsor Castle during Her Majesty’s final journey to St. George’s Chapel.
Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who was also an avid horseman, will be buried next to her husband, Prince Philip.
Although the Queen’s middle son, Andrew, seemingly remained in his mother’s favour, the Prince was previously stripped of his royal duties and titles because of his friendship with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew, whose older brother King Charles III is now the British sovereign, paid tribute to his mother in a statement on September 18.
“Dear Mama, Mother, Your Majesty, three in one. Your Majesty, it was an honor and a privilege to serve you,” the warring royal family began.
“Mother – of the nation, your dedication and personal service to our nation is unique and special; your people show their love and respect in so many different ways and I know you strive to honor their respect,” he continued.
Andrew concluded, “Mom, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your trust I will cherish forever. I have found your knowledge and wisdom infinite, without limit or inclusion.”