Queen Elizabeth II 'hit exceptionally hard by the loss' of one corgi: 'Most devoted companion,' expert says
01.10.2022 - 15:27
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Queen Elizabeth II has owned and loved more than 30 corgis since her family received their first companion in 1933 when the then princess was just 7-years-old.The late monarch’s most recent pair of corgis, Sandy and Muick, were by her side when she died at Balmoral Castle on Sept. 8.The queen's cause of death was released on Wednesday, revealing she died of old age. Royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that Elizabeth was "hit exceptionally hard by the loss" of her corgi, Willow, in 2018.
Willow was a direct descendant of her family's first corgi, Susan, and was gifted to her on her 18th birthday. "Back in 2018, she was hit exceptionally hard by the loss of her beloved Willow, who had become her most devoted companion due to being a direct descendant of Susan, her first corgi, who was an 18th birthday present when she was still Princess Elizabeth," Fordwich said. Queen Elizabeth II has owned over 30 Corgis throughout her life. (Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images) Many of the queen’s corgis that she owned throughout her life were direct descendants of Susan.
Fordwich then shared why Willow and Elizabeth had such a close bond. "Willow’s close link with the Queen was due to being the last in a long line harkening back to her parents. Her closeness to her parents should never be underestimated as she now rests in peace with them, and her sister, the last Princess Margaret," she said. "Complete with her father, King George VI and her mother, the much loved Queen Mother, they referred to themselves, as ‘we four’.
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