Earlier this year, Queen Elizabeth made news as she welcomed two new puppies, from Prince Andrew, while Prince Philip was in hospital, giving them sentimental names.
Owned by The Queen, has reportedly named the Dorgi 'Fergus' after her uncle, Fergus Bowes-Lyon, and she has chosen the moniker 'Muick' for her Corgi, named after a lake in Balmoral that is known to be one of HM's favourite spots.
Fergus, a dachshund-corgi mix also known as a dorgi, joined the ranks of the Queen's beloved canines in March, while her husband, Prince Philip was in the hospital and was believed to have been named for Her Majesty's uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon who was killed in action during World War I.
According to royal correspondent Rebecca English, the five-month-old puppy died as a result of a heart defect from birth, and she explained he 'did well to last as long as he did.'
His death comes on the heels of a difficult time for the Queen, who became a widow in April after Prince Philip passed away at the age of 99.
Wednesday May 19 2021
The Queen is often associated with her love of Pembroke Welsh corgis, supposedly owning over 30 dogs of that breed during her reign.
And from 'Foxy' and 'Bushy' to 'Sugar' and 'Bisto Oxo', the royal dogs have boasted some seriously sweet pet names.
Now it appears she is back down to two: Candy, and the other puppy who was given to her along with Fergus, Muick (pronounced Mick) who was named after Loch Muick on the Queen's beloved Balmoral estate in Scotland where she and her family regularly spend their summer holidays.
Owned by The Queen, has reportedly named the Dorgi 'Fergus' after her uncle, Fergus Bowes-Lyon, and she has chosen the moniker 'Muick' for her Corgi, named after a lake in Balmoral that is known to be one of HM's favourite spots.
Fergus, a dachshund-corgi mix also known as a dorgi, joined the ranks of the Queen's beloved canines in March, while her husband, Prince Philip was in the hospital and was believed to have been named for Her Majesty's uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon who was killed in action during World War I.
According to royal correspondent Rebecca English, the five-month-old puppy died as a result of a heart defect from birth, and she explained he 'did well to last as long as he did.'
His death comes on the heels of a difficult time for the Queen, who became a widow in April after Prince Philip passed away at the age of 99.
Wednesday May 19 2021
The Queen is often associated with her love of Pembroke Welsh corgis, supposedly owning over 30 dogs of that breed during her reign.
And from 'Foxy' and 'Bushy' to 'Sugar' and 'Bisto Oxo', the royal dogs have boasted some seriously sweet pet names.
Now it appears she is back down to two: Candy, and the other puppy who was given to her along with Fergus, Muick (pronounced Mick) who was named after Loch Muick on the Queen's beloved Balmoral estate in Scotland where she and her family regularly spend their summer holidays.
Earlier this year, Queen Elizabeth made news as she welcomed two new puppies, from Prince Andrew, while Prince Philip was in hospital, giving them sentimental names.
Owned by The Queen, has reportedly named the Dorgi 'Fergus' after her uncle, Fergus Bowes-Lyon, and she has chosen the moniker 'Muick' for her Corgi, named after a lake in Balmoral that is known to be one of HM's favourite spots.
Fergus, a dachshund-corgi mix also known as a dorgi, joined the ranks of the Queen's beloved canines in March, while her husband, Prince Philip was in the hospital and was believed to have been named for Her Majesty's uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon who was killed in action during World War I.
According to royal correspondent Rebecca English, the five-month-old puppy died as a result of a heart defect from birth, and she explained he 'did well to last as long as he did.'
His death comes on the heels of a difficult time for the Queen, who became a widow in April after Prince Philip passed away at the age of 99.
Wednesday May 19 2021
The Queen is often associated with her love of Pembroke Welsh corgis, supposedly owning over 30 dogs of that breed during her reign.
And from 'Foxy' and 'Bushy' to 'Sugar' and 'Bisto Oxo', the royal dogs have boasted some seriously sweet pet names.
Now it appears she is back down to two: Candy, and the other puppy who was given to her along with Fergus, Muick (pronounced Mick) who was named after Loch Muick on the Queen's beloved Balmoral estate in Scotland where she and her family regularly spend their summer holidays.
Owned by The Queen, has reportedly named the Dorgi 'Fergus' after her uncle, Fergus Bowes-Lyon, and she has chosen the moniker 'Muick' for her Corgi, named after a lake in Balmoral that is known to be one of HM's favourite spots.
Fergus, a dachshund-corgi mix also known as a dorgi, joined the ranks of the Queen's beloved canines in March, while her husband, Prince Philip was in the hospital and was believed to have been named for Her Majesty's uncle Fergus Bowes-Lyon who was killed in action during World War I.
According to royal correspondent Rebecca English, the five-month-old puppy died as a result of a heart defect from birth, and she explained he 'did well to last as long as he did.'
His death comes on the heels of a difficult time for the Queen, who became a widow in April after Prince Philip passed away at the age of 99.
Wednesday May 19 2021
The Queen is often associated with her love of Pembroke Welsh corgis, supposedly owning over 30 dogs of that breed during her reign.
And from 'Foxy' and 'Bushy' to 'Sugar' and 'Bisto Oxo', the royal dogs have boasted some seriously sweet pet names.
Now it appears she is back down to two: Candy, and the other puppy who was given to her along with Fergus, Muick (pronounced Mick) who was named after Loch Muick on the Queen's beloved Balmoral estate in Scotland where she and her family regularly spend their summer holidays.
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