The Queen’s fondness for corgis is almost as famous as the monarch herself. Following her ascension to the throne in 1952, it is said that Her Majesty has owned more than 30 of the dogs.
Watch Below: The Queen Gets The Giggles During A Visit To A Farm
Sadly, the last of the Queen’s corgis passed away earlier this year however a smile-inducing anecdote about Her Majesty’s beloved pets has emerged in a new book.
The book, The Other Side of the Coin: the Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe by Angela Kelly, recounts the amusing response the Queen had when a guest tripped over one of her corgis when visiting Buckingham Palace…
In June 2000, Kelly recounts, Mr Harry Collins from G. Collins & Sons visited the palace to present the Queen with a brooch he had made for her 100th birthday.
“Having read somewhere that where possible, one should not turn their back on The Queen, he proceeded to walk away backwards,’ Kelly wrote.
“Unfortunately, Mr Collins failed to notice Linnet, one of Her Majesty’s corgis, lying on the floor behind him. He tripped over Linnet and ended up next to the dog, lying spread-eagled on the carpet. Terrified that he’d hurt one of The Queen’s dogs, Harry frantically rubbed Linnet’s chest, apologising profusely.”
But, the Queen wasn’t bothered by the incident and instead gave a very light-hearted response.
“Her Majesty reassured Mr Collins and told him not to worry: it was not his fault as the corgis had a terrible habit of lying in the most awkward places.”
The Queen’s fondness for corgis is almost as famous as the monarch herself. Following her ascension to the throne in 1952, it is said that Her Majesty has owned more than 30 of the dogs.
Watch Below: The Queen Gets The Giggles During A Visit To A Farm
The Queen’s fondness for corgis is almost as famous as the monarch herself. Following her ascension to the throne in 1952, it is said that Her Majesty has owned more than 30 of the dogs.
Watch Below: The Queen Gets The Giggles During A Visit To A Farm
