Royal fans are once again asking about the whereabouts of Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, after the topic recently resurfaced on social media. The dogs were taken in by former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, following the late monarch’s death.
The conversation has re-emerged amid ongoing backlash tied to the Duke of York’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein and reports of a deepening rift with King Charles III.
Queen Elizabeth Was Known For Her Love Of Corgis
The current fate of Queen Elizabeth’s corgis has prompted a wave of reactions online, even as controversy surrounding Andrew and Ferguson continues to swirl.
The late monarch was famously devoted to animals and was often photographed spending time with her beloved dogs throughout her life. Over the years, Elizabeth owned more than 30 dogs and developed a well-known affection for corgis in particular.
According to PEOPLE, her father brought home the family’s first corgi, Dookie, in 1933. She later received another, Susan, as an 18th birthday gift.
When the Queen died in September 2022, she was survived by just two of her cherished pets, Sandy and Muick. The former Duke and Duchess of York later took in the dogs.
As Andrew and Ferguson face renewed scrutiny, social media users have begun speculating about what happened to the late Queen’s last corgis.
“The Queen had chosen not to replace her corgis as they died, knowing she would not outlive new dogs,” one Reddit user theorized. “Andrew and Sarah went against her wishes and got these two for her and now own them.”
Another user took a swipe at Ferguson with a sarcastic remark about what may have become of the dogs.
“I thought Sarah had turned them into a business cloning them. You can have one for £10K!” the fan quipped.
A Source Said Queen Elizabeth’s Dogs Are With Andrew
Andrew and Ferguson were living together at the Royal Lodge when they took custody of the late Queen’s corgis, despite having divorced in the 1990s. In recent years, however, the pair have faced intense public scrutiny over their links with Epstein.
According to PEOPLE, a source said the dogs are currently with Andrew. The former prince is said to have recently moved into Marsh Farm on the Sandringham estate after staying at Wood Farm temporarily following his departure from Royal Lodge.
Sandringham is privately owned, and reports have claimed King Charles is covering Andrew’s accommodation costs. Per the outlet, the future of the Queen’s beloved pets could depend in part on the outcome of their new custodian’s latest legal troubles.
Charles May Never Speak To Andrew Again
Amid renewed concern over Queen Elizabeth’s corgis, reports suggest King Charles may never speak to Andrew again as the disgraced royal remains effectively sidelined at Sandringham. Concerns had reportedly grown over Andrew’s mental health, prompting his siblings, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, to check in on him.
Some had interpreted those developments as a sign the royal family might be softening its stance and becoming more open to welcoming Andrew back into the fold. However, a source close to the family shut down that speculation while speaking to the Daily Mail.
“The hard reality is that the King may never speak to Andrew again,” the insider claimed. “It would take an enormous shift in the King’s thinking for them even to be in the same room.”
King Charles ‘Feels Lied To’
According to said source, Charles’ stance on Andrew is influenced not only by their strained relationship as brothers, but also by his duty as monarch to protect the institution above all else.
The insider said that tensions between the two reportedly existed long before Andrew’s links to Epstein became public, making the prospect of any reconciliation even more remote.
“They were never close as brothers in the first place, with tensions between them that long predate the Epstein scandal,” the source said. “While in the context of the Epstein case, the King feels that he was lied to, and that’s not easy to forgive.”
For now, the unanswered questions surrounding Queen Elizabeth’s dogs have only added another layer of intrigue to the royal family’s ongoing drama.
