Queen ‘upset’ as beloved dorgi Vulcan dies

The Queen’s beloved dog Vulcan has died, according to reports. Her Majesty is now down to just one dog after the dorgi passed away at Windsor Castle recently.

According to an exclusive report from The Sun, the 94-year-old monarch is said to be “upset” over the loss of the dog, which reportedly died from “old age”. The palace source added, “Clearly the loss of a loved pet is upsetting.”

The dorgi was a cross between a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and a dachshund, and is reported to have been buried at Windsor.

Both Vulcan and the last remaining dorgi, Candy, became stars in the their own right when they appeared alongside the Queen on the front cover of Vanity Fair in 2016, in honour of HRH’s 90th birthday. The beautiful portrait was shot by renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz and saw the Queen surrounded by her four adorable pooches.

 

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The Queen reportedly stopped breeding the famous pets more than 15 years ago, as she didn’t want to leave any behind when she died. There were also reports that her helpers were worried that the number of dogs following her on leads would cause her to trip over if they got caught up.

Her Majesty has been a renowned corgi lover since a young age and in her time has owned a total of 30 – all of which descended from the first corgi, Susan, which was her 18th birthday present from her parents.

The sad news comes less than two weeks after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced their own pup, Lupo, passed away at just nine years old. The royal family took to their official Instagram page to announce the news by posting a gorgeous photo of the black dog alongside a heartfelt caption.

“Very sadly last weekend our dear dog, Lupo, passed away,” they wrote. “He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much — W & C.”