Queen Elizabeth II Was Reportedly ‘Comforted’ By Her Beloved Corgis ‘In Her Final Hours’

The monarch had her loyal canines at her side during her last moments. The pups also made an appearance at her funeral service last week.

By:
Reading Time: 2 minute
September 26, 2022 2:44PM EDT
Queen Elizabeth II
View gallery
A portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II hangs outside the British embassy in Paris, France, 08 September 2022. According to a Buckingham Palace statement on 08 September 2022, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at her Scottish estate, Balmoral Castle, upon advise of her doctors concerned for the health of the 96-year-old monarch. Queen Elizabeth reported to be under medical supervision, Paris, France - 08 Sep 2022
Windsor, UNITED KINGDOM - The final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II is shown at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. Buckingham Palace has released a photograph of Queen Elizabeth II's final resting place within St. George's Chapel following her interment in Windsor on Monday. An engraved ledger stone featuring the name of the late monarch was installed in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, an annex to the main chapel, on Monday evening after a private service attended by her family. The slab is hand-carved from Belgian black marble and features brass letter inlays reading the names of her parents. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II Ledger Stone In Windsor Castle BACKGRID USA 24 SEPTEMBER 2022 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Editorial use only. MANDATORY CREDIT HANDOUT /NO SALES Mandatory Credit: Photo by ANDY BAILEY/UK PARLIAMENT/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (13400508e) A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows US President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden attending the Lying-in-State of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, 18 September 2022. The queen's lying in state will last for four days, ending on the morning of the state funeral on the 19 September. Queen Elizabeth's body lies in state at Westminster Hall in London, United Kingdom - 18 Sep 2022
Image Credit: Joan Williams/Shutterstock

Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved dogs were at her side during her “final hours.” Her Majesty’s Corgis Sandy and Muick were reportedly there to “comfort” the Queen before she passed at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sep. 8, 2022 at the age of 96, per a source at Entertainment Tonight.

“Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis were with her in her final hours in her room at Balmoral,” the Buckingham Palace insider revealed, adding they “were there to comfort the queen.”

Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II ‘s beloved corgis were at her side during her final hours. She’s seen with another pet in 1969. (Joan Williams/Shutterstock)

The Queen also got to spend her final moments with her eldest son, King Charles III, daughter, Princess Anne, and Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Queen Consort. Sadly Prince William and Prince Harry were not able to make it to Balmoral before their grandmother’s death.

The dogs also made an appearance during the Queen’s funeral service on Sep. 19, 2022. The corgis stood by with two uniformed handlers as the Queen’s casket made its way to Windsor Castle.

The corgis meant the world to the Queen, who was given Sandy and Muick by her son Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. The Prince is now caring for the royal pooches.

Prince William gave mourners an update about the dogs while greeting mourners outside of Westminster Palace on Saturday, Sep. 17. He told a concerned woman, “I saw them the other day, that got me quite sad,” adding, “They are going to be looked after fine.”

“They are two very friendly corgis so they’ve got a good home,” Prince William noted of four dogs, who were regularly photographed with his grandmother. “They’ll be looked after very well, spoilt rotten I’m sure,” he added.

The Queen’s passing was marked by somber remembrances around the world. Marking his grandmother’s passing, Prince Harry posted a heartfelt tribute to his Archewell Foundation website. There, he celebrated how “Her unwavering grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her everlasting legacy.”