Queen's Welsh Corgi to Be Cared for by Prince Andrew

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, her pet dogs 'Mick' and 'Sandy' have been taken in and cared for by the Queen's second son, Prince Andrew, and his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, Prince Andrew's spokesperson announced on the 11th (local time).

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in the UK in 2021, Prince Andrew gifted Mick to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who was isolated in the palace.

When the puppy that Prince Andrew had gifted along with Mick died after five months, Prince Andrew's two daughters gifted the Queen another Welsh Corgi, Sandy.

Queen Elizabeth was a dog lover who raised about 30 dogs throughout her life. She kept four dogs, including two Welsh Corgis, one Dorgi (a Dachshund and Corgi mix), and one Cocker Spaniel, and was especially known to favor the Welsh Corgi breed, characterized by short legs, a long body, and a thick coat.

Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, also kept a Welsh Corgi named 'Dookie,' and the Queen maintained her 'love for Corgis' after receiving her first Welsh Corgi, 'Susan,' as a gift from her father on her 18th birthday.

Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, who took care of the Queen's dogs, have continued to live in the same household even after their divorce in 1996.

Prince Andrew stepped down from all royal duties and was stripped of royal privileges following allegations of sexual assault involving a minor in 2020.

He is accused of sexually assaulting a then 17-year-old woman in 2001 alongside American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew denies the allegations.

Sarah Ferguson is known to have maintained a close relationship with her former mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, including recently walking the dogs together.

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