Search results
After the British monarchy was restored, Charles returned to England to be crowned King Charles II. Shortly afterwards, Minette suddenly and unexpectedly died. Charles made arrangements to have all her Cavaliers transported to England, and again, one can only imagine his feelings as he held the dogs his beloved sister had treasured so much.
- Charles II and His Spaniels
- Catherine The Great and Her Greyhound
- Edward VII and His Terrier Caeser
- Queen Elizabeth II and Her Corgis and Dorgis
- Queen Margrethe II and Her Dachshunds
Although spaniels were a favourite of royals and aristocracy for quite some time, Charles II is known for his love the little toy dogs, so much so that a breed of spaniels carries his name. The first recorded toy spaniel in England belonged to Queen Mary I and King Philip. Charles’ love of spaniels catapulted their popularity, and the spaniel becam...
Catherine the Great’s pets are often overshadowed by legends and myths surrounding other aspects of her life, but she adored her dogs. She tended to have greyhounds in particular, and her greyhound Zemira survives on in art. Catherine had Zemira painted into portraits posthumously, and even had a sculpture of the dog created. When Zemira died, Cath...
Edward VII was known for his love of dogs throughout his life, but his last dog, Caesar is still remembered today. Lord Dudley gave Caesar, a Wire Fox Terrier, to Edward VII in 1902 as a gift as his last dog, Jack, had died of choking. Edward took Caesar with him everywhere, and the little terrier even slept on a chair beside the King’s bed. Upon E...
Elizabeth II was first introduced to Corgis when her father brought home Dookie in 1936. She quickly fell in love with the breed, and the family loved Dookie. Dookie was joined by another family Corgi, Jane, who was also a favourite. George VI gave the then-Princess Elizabeth her first Corgi, Susan, on her eighteenth birthday. Susan was bred and ga...
Another reigning monarch and close friend of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Margrethe is also quite close with all of her dogs. She and the late Prince Henrik have several Dachshunds, and they can be seen in different family photos. She owns a French chateau where she vacations in the summer, and her dogs always come with her to enjoy, as well. At a gat...
- Seren Morris
- 22 sec
- Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Queen Victoria and her beloved collie, Sharp. Royal Collection Trust. Queen Victoria loved dogs from an early age, and her mother, the Duchess of Kent, gave her a cavalier King Charles spaniel named Dash for her 17th birthday.
- Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Edward VII and a samoyed dog. Royal Collection Trust. Edward VII was said to prefer terriers, with his favourite dog being Irish terrier Jack, who suddenly died during a visit to Ireland in 1903.
- George V and Queen Mary. George V and Queen Mary with Heather the collie. Royal Collection Trust. King George V had five dogs during his reign, and the first was a collie named Heather.
- George VI and Queen Elizabeth. George VI introduced the first corgi to the Royal Family. Royal Collection Trust. King George VI owned a number of labradors as gun dogs and pets and was particularly fond of yellow labradors.
Feb 16, 2017 · Charles II loved dogs, particularly small friendly spaniels. He often held court while playing with his dogs. He helped develop two small spaniel breeds today called the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the lesser-known English toy spaniel, which used to be called the King Charles Spaniel or “Charlies.”
4 days ago · Charles II, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1660–85), who was restored to the throne after years of exile during the Puritan Commonwealth. The years of his reign are known in English history as the Restoration period. He was noted for his political adaptability and for his knowledge of men.
Feb 22, 2022 · Charles II of England (r. 1660-1685) was the king of Scotland (1649-1685) before the Restoration in 1660 also made him king of England and Ireland. Charles was a charming and easygoing monarch who took a keen interest in sports, science , and the arts.
King Charles II of England was very fond of the toy spaniel, which is why the dogs now carry his name, although there is no evidence that the modern breeds are descended from his particular dogs. He is credited with causing an increase in popularity of the breed during this period.
