Prince William’s ‘wish’ was ‘heard by the Queen’, says source
The queen is known for being an avid dog lover and has had at least 30 Welsh corgis in her life. It seems that William follows his grandmother’s inclination for pets and is said to have a new dog. This happened after the death of his English cocker spaniel Lupo, whose death was announced on social media.
The royals shared their grief over losing their “dear dog Lupo” in an exciting post on the @KensingtonRoyal Instagram page.
They shared a photograph of the nine-year-old dog and wrote that he had been “in the heart of our family”.
In the post, which has been enjoyed almost a million times, they continued: “We are going to miss him a lot. – RESTROOM.”
Last month, the Daily Mail’s royal editor, Rebecca English, commented that it was touching that they wrote about their pet.
She told the Palace Confidential podcast: “They loved Lupo so much that they announced the fact that he died on social media.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have not yet announced the name of their new dog (Image: GETTY)
Photographed royal family: Prince William, Kate Middleton, George, Louis and Charlotte (Image: GETTY)
“I thought [it] it was lovely, in Britain, we love our dogs and I think it resonated with a lot of people. “
This led to Mrs. English being surprised that William and Kate did not announce their new arrival.
The puppy was presented to them “shortly before” Lupo passed away and a source told The Sun that they were “obsessed”.
The dog was given to them by Kate’s brother James, who posted pictures of himself with six puppies and his other four dogs.
At Palace Confidential, presenter Jo Elvin said that there seemed to be “a cloak of secrecy about real pets and their disclosure”.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton with their “beloved dog” Lupo, who died in December (Image: GETTY)
She argued, “Surely something like having the family dog makes them more identifiable?”
Mrs. English replied: “Cards on the table, it really pisses me off.
“I have been in the tooth for a long time to remember when Lupo first came on the scene.
“The royal advisors even refused to confirm its existence, let alone his name, because it was a matter of privacy.”
She said that “some senior royal courtiers” later admitted that “it was a little silly” and that “they did not cover themselves with glory”.
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Mrs. English continued: “Still, we are in the same situation again.
“No official confirmation that they have a new dog and definitely no official confirmation of a name, which is really strange.”
Mrs. English felt it was an unusual response after sharing Lupo’s death online, which was a moment that “resonated” with the public.
She continued, “I really can’t understand why there is such a reluctance to be honest about it.
“I was told that the name will come out, it will probably be released during some official appointment.
Prince Harry with Lupo, the dog of William and Kate who died at the age of nine, in December last year (Image: GETTY)
“But I just don’t understand why they are doing this.”
Mrs. English continued to mock the royal couple, stating that “for the record” she was the owner of a new puppy named Finnegan, known as Finn.
She added: “Yes, you can ask me any questions about this. I would be happy to record this. “
Mrs. Elvin pointed out that not many corgis were “entering the royal family anymore”.
She felt it was strange because they were “the Queen’s trademark for so long” and joked, “Are they just lost now?”
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Richard Eden, the editor of Saturday’s Daily Mail, said he was “a big fan of corgis” and asked his co-star if she had one.
Mrs. English confirmed that Finnegan was a “little Labrador-spaniel cross” because she was not a fan of corgis.
She said, “They are quite nippy corgis, in fact, I have met the Queen’s corgis a few times.”
James Middleton shared photos of his six new puppies – one of whom could now be with William and Kate – on Instagram.
In a post, he explained that he was “sad to see them” leave and admitted that he “can cry”.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have not yet revealed details about the new royal puppy (Image: GETTY)
Mr Middleton added: “But it will be with happiness when each of your new homes is filled with love.”
The dog lover, who admitted that pets have helped him with mental health problems in the past, explained that they would bring “a lot of happiness” to other families.
Mr. Middleton continued: “You may be scared at first, that’s fine. Be yourself … Make me proud and remember to write. “
The money he raised from selling the puppies will be donated to Pets As Therapy, a charity that organizes therapy visits in homes, hospitals and schools.