Royal fans once again ask where is Queen Elizabeth II‘s beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, after the topic recently resurfaced on social media. The dogs were taken in by former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, following the death of the late monarch.
The conversation reemerged amid backlash over the Duke of York’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein and reports of a growing rift with King Charles III.
Queen Elizabeth was known for her love of corgis
The current plight of Queen Elizabeth’s corgis has sparked a wave of reaction online, even as the controversy surrounding Andrew and Ferguson continues to swirl.
The late monarch was notoriously devoted to animals and was often photographed spending time with her beloved dogs throughout her life. Over the years, Elizabeth owned more than 30 dogs and developed a well-known affection for corgis in particular.
According to PEOPLE, her father brought home the family’s first corgi, Dookie, in 1933. She then received another, Susan, as her 18th birthday present.
When the Queen died in September 2022, she was survived by only two of her beloved pets, Sandy and Muick. The former Duke and Duchess of York then welcomed the dogs.
As Andrew and Ferguson face renewed scrutiny, social media users have begun to speculate about what happened to the late Queen’s remaining corgis.
“The queen chose not to replace her corgis when they died, knowing she wouldn’t survive the new dogs,” one Reddit user theorized. “Andrew and Sarah went against her wishes and bought these two for her and now own them.”
Another user hit Ferguson with a snide remark about what could have become of the dogs.
“I thought Sarah had turned them into a cloning business. You can get one for £10,000!” joked the fan.
Source says Queen Elizabeth’s dogs were with Andrew
Andrew and Ferguson were living together at Royal Lodge when they took custody of the late Queen’s Corgis, despite their divorce in the 1990s. In recent years, however, both men have come under intense public scrutiny due to their ties to Epstein.
According to PEOPLE, a source said the dogs are currently with Andrew. The former prince is believed to have recently moved to Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate after staying temporarily at Wood Farm following his departure from Royal Lodge.
Sandringham is privately owned and reports claim that King Charles is covering Andrew’s accommodation costs. According to the outlet, the future of the Queen’s beloved pets could partly depend on the outcome of their new guardian’s latest legal troubles.
Charles may never speak to Andrew again
Amid renewed concern over Queen Elizabeth’s corgis, reports suggest that King Charles may never speak to Andrew again, as the disgraced royal remains effectively sidelined at Sandringham. Concerns have reportedly increased over Andrew’s mental health, prompting his siblings Prince Edward and Princess Anne to check in on him.
Some had interpreted these developments as a sign that the royal family might soften its stance and become more open to welcoming Andrew into their fold. However, a source close to the family put that speculation to rest by speaking to the Daily Mail.
“The harsh reality is that the king may never speak to Andrew again,” the source claimed. “It would take a huge shift in the king’s thinking for them to even be in the same room.”
King Charles ‘feels lied to’
According to this source, Charles’ stance towards Andrew is influenced not only by their strained relationship as brothers, but also by his duty as monarch to protect the institution above all else.
The insider said tensions between the two reportedly existed long before Andrew’s ties to Epstein became public, making the prospect of a reconciliation even more remote.
“They were never close as brothers, with tensions between them long predating the Epstein scandal,” the source said. “Whereas in the context of the Epstein affair, the king feels that he has been lied to, and that is not easy to forgive.”
For now, the unanswered questions regarding Queen Elizabeth’s dogs have only added another layer of intrigue to the royal family’s ongoing drama.
