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The British royals are a dog-loving group. For centuries, monarchs and their families have cared for pups of all shapes and sizes and sometimes more exotic household pets. It s a tradition that lives on to this day, from Queen Elizabeth s iconic corgi companions to Princess Anne s steadfast English Bull Terriers. Below, get to know the royals current cast of canine characters (and one guest-starring tortoise).
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The Queen has been inseparable from her dogs since she was just a little girl, playing with her family s pups before she was ready to look after her own. She got her first-ever corgi, Susan, as an 18th birthday present, and for decades, she cared for generations of Susan s descendants. Sadly, her final corgi in Susan s line, Willow, passed away in 2018. Willow was followed by Whisper, the Queen s final purebred corgi (though not related to Susan), and Vulcan, a dorgi (dachshund -corg