Sarah Ferguson Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Corgis on International Dog Day
continues to love her role as a dog mom to the late ’s famous corgis.
“Wishing you and all your furry friends a Happy #InternationalDogDay 🐶,” The Duchess of York, 64, captioned a pic sweet snap of herself playing with her two pups via Instagram on Monday, August 26. “For all the unconditional love, loyalty, and joy they bring into our lives, Sandy and Muick will be getting an extra treat on their special day!”
In the photo, Ferguson wore a green velvet blazer and multi-colored scarf while lying down in the grass alongside Sandy and Muick, the last two corgis Elizabeth adopted prior to her death in September 2022.
Ferguson and her ex-husband, Elizabeth’s son , took custody of the dogs following the late monarch’s passing. The former couple both attended Elizabeth’s September 2022 funeral, during which Sandy and Muick were seen standing in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle as her casket arrived.
Related: Sarah Ferguson's Royal Ups and Downs Through the Years: Divorce and MoreThe Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has lived her life both in and out of the spotlight. Ferguson was born in October 1959 in London to Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Barrantes. The author went on to finish a course at Queen’s Secretarial College before deciding to drop out of school and work for an […]Sandy and Muick were originally gifted to Elizabeth by Ferguson, Andrew and their daughters, and , in 2021. Though Elizabeth owned over 30 dogs throughout her life, she reportedly had four — including Sandy and Muick, one dorgi (a corgi and dachshund mix) and a cocker spaniel — when she died.
While greeting mourners in September 2022, stated that her remaining dogs were “being looked after very well” and were being “spoiled rotten,” per Sky News.
Courtesy of Sarah Ferguson/InstagramFerguson has lived up to her nephew’s words by sharing several corgi updates with fans. She told The Telegraph in October 2022 that taking care of the pooches was a “big honor,” referring to the corgis as “national treasures.”
Referring to Sandy and Muick’s dynamic with her and Andrew’s five Norfolk terriers, she joked: “They all balance out, the carpet moves as I move but I’ve got used to it now.”
Related: Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson's Best Quotes About Their Post-Split FriendshipSetting a royal precedent! Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s marriage may not have worked out, but the pair still consider their life with daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie to be their happily ever after. Andrew and Ferguson, known as Fergie by the public, split in 1996 after 10 years of marriage, but they have […]During a July 2023 episode of her “Tea Talks With the Duchess and Sarah” podcast, Ferguson recalled taking her furry friends on a walk down a path Elizabeth used to take her dogs on.
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Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)Earlier this year, Ferguson — who is currently battling skin cancer — exclusively told Us Weekly that all seven of her dogs were “doing very well,” adding, “They’re all very lovely and very, very loved!”
Ferguson also stated that taking care of the pets was a difficult but rewarding job. “It’s quite a lot of work, but it’s work I love,” she told Us in May. “I have many dog people around me who also love them and love to take care of them, so I can share and I do share.”
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Sarah Ferguson Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Corgis on International Dog Day
Sarah Ferguson Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Corgis on International Dog Day
Sarah Ferguson Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Corgis on International Dog Day
Sarah Ferguson Celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Corgis on International Dog Day
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