The royal corgis are the Pembroke Welsh Corgi dogs formerly owned by Queen Elizabeth II and her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Fond of corgis since she was a small child, Elizabeth II owned more than 30 corgis from her accession in 1952 until her death in 2022.[1][2] She owned at least one corgi throughout the years 1933 to 2018.[3]
The royal corgis were globally publicised (such as in the cover photo and feature article of Vanity Fair's Summer 2016 edition).[3] Leaving a lasting legacy after death, they have been depicted and immortalised in various artwork, such as statues, professional photographs, and paintings. For instance, the crown coin commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II depicts the Queen with a corgi.[4]
- ^ Wilkes, Joseph (3 December 2020). "Queen left with just one dog as her beloved dorgi Vulcan dies 'of old age'". The Mirror. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ Wines, J. A. (30 October 2007). Dogs' Miscellany. Random House Publishing Group. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-385-34156-1. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ a b Lang, Cady (31 May 2016). "Meet the Real Stars of Queen Elizabeth II's Vanity Fair Cover — Her Four Corgis".
- ^ Cuhaj, George S; Michael, Thomas (2011). 2012 Standard Catalog of World Coins: 2001-date. New York. ISBN 9781440215773.
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