Corgi Dog

　　Although corgis have short legs, do not underestimate them. Not only do they have a long history, but they have always been dearly loved by many people, especially the British royal family. From King Richard I in the 12th century to Queen Elizabeth II today, corgis have always been the pets of the British royal family. Today, we will talk about the story of corgis and the Queen of England.

　　The Queen of England is famously fond of corgis. She fell in love with corgis from the age of seven, and since then, corgis became the “official” dog breed of the British royal family. In 1944, on her 18th birthday, the Queen received a corgi named “Susan” as a gift, and even took it with her on her honeymoon. All the corgis and Dorgis (a mix of dachshund and corgi) that the Queen has raised are descendants of Susan. Since becoming queen, she has had more than 30 of them.

　　How much does the Queen love corgis? Let’s take a look. The royal corgis’ menu is posted in the royal kitchen and must include fresh ingredients such as steak, liver tips, rabbit meat, and chicken breast. Sometimes specially baked dog biscuits are also needed. Their dishes are served on silver plates, with the chef placing the meat and the Queen personally pouring sauce over it. Once, a chef was demoted immediately for using canned food instead of fresh meat. Diana once described the Queen’s corgis as “walking carpets” because they were everywhere. Butler Paul Burrell was once tripped by a corgi and nearly passed out but dared not make a sound. At Christmas 2003, one of the Queen’s corgis, Pharos, was fatally bitten by Princess Anne’s bulldog Dotty, which shocked the royal family and broke the Queen’s heart. She even set up an investigation team, and Dotty was eventually put down, and the princess’s dog was not spared either. The Queen often travels with her corgis, so they are regular visitors to airports, with dedicated attendants.

　　Moreover, before Duchess Kate gave birth to the young prince, a “corgi race” was held, and the British royal baby’s name would be chosen after the winning dog’s name. The winning corgi was named Alexandra, and now we know the British little prince’s full name as George Alexander Louis. Although the later explanation is that the name Alexander is also in the Queen’s name, who can really tell?

　　However, in 2015, the Queen’s granddaughter Princess Beatrice wanted to gift her two more corgis, but the Queen refused, fearing being tripped and finally starting to get tired of the corgis’ short legs.