Queen Elizabeth’s 5-month-old puppy dies a month after husband’s passing
Nexstar Media Wire
(NEXSTAR) — Just over a month after the death of her late husband, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s 5-month-old puppy has reportedly died.
The dog, named Fergus after the queen’s late uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon, who died during World War I, was thought to have been a dorgi — a corgi and dachshund mix, reported People.
The story of Fergus’s death first appeared Wednesday in The Sun, which reported that the 95-year-old queen was “devastated.”
“It’s all very sad,” a royal insider told People.
Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the news.
The Sun reported that the puppies (the other is named Muick) were a surprise gift from Elizabeth’s son Prince Andrew in February to cheer up the queen, who has a penchant for dogs, particularly corgis.
She has owned more than 30 corgis since she took the throne in 1952.