Hey, everyone! It’s me, your attention-loving and tail-wagging JournoDog!
You may remember my call of duty is to sniff out the news and unbury scoops (of food), digging up leads as much as my leash and doggo journo-training will allow.
Sad news in the world, Frenz.
The Queen died. Yep, that hooman who was the longest-ruling British monarch in history. She ruled for 70 years, which is countless doggo generations. I can’t even calculate how many dog-cestors that may be in my line going back fur-ever.
It’s a big moment in history.
Now, her boy is the new monarch. No more Prince, but King. He’s Charles in Charge. Of our days, and our nights.
Just like the #JournoDog title and crown, passed from a queen to a king, the same happens now.
Life does go on, even as the hoomans who loved the Queen will never forget or stop holding her in their hearts.
As the new JournoDog King, I shall do my finest effort to dig up treats and sniff all the sniffs, to share newsworthy pet treats that are worthy of a tail-wag. My predecessor did a great job covering the Royal Wedding 2018, and I’ll do my best to take her lead with continued coverage (royalty or otherwise) going forward.
On that note: With the Queen’s passing, some key news developments are in place.
The Royal Canines
Of course, the Queen was a big fan of dogs going all the way back to the early days of life when her father, King Edward VI, brought a corgi home as a gift for young Elizabeth and her sister Margaret.
She got her first corgi named Susan at 18, and it’s history from there.
The Queen owned more than 30 dogs during her seven decades in charge, and tolerated no less than the royal treatment for them. From special pet food prepared by royal chefs to joining her on tours and even accompanying her for Earl Grey tea and biscuits in bed each morning.
After the Queen’s passing, a photographer wrote on Twitter, “The Queen went out walking with her dogs every day… The Queen grew up with corgis, fearless little dogs bred for herding cattle. Her father brought a corgi home when she was 7, and she was not without one — for decades afterward.”
The Queen was often credited with creating the “dorgi” breed when her corgi mated with a dachshund owned by her sister, Princess Margaret.
Sadly, word is that just a couple months before her own death, the Queen had lost one of her beloved canine companions: an older mixed-breed “dorgi” named Candy. This dog was supposedly an amazing 18 years old (wow!), and had been with her since 2004.
According to the Mail Online, Candy died soon after she arrived in the Scottish Highlands at the beginning of summer. The Queen surprised her team by making the decision to fly the loyal dog’s remains to London and be buried in Windsor with one of her other dorgis Vulcan, who passed away in 2020.
Word from across the big water bowl sea between Europe and America, news reports confirm that Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York) have adopted the two dogs Muik and Sandy, and they’re now living at the Royal Lodge in Windsor with the divorced couple.
After the Queen’s death, an amazing acrylic ink painting of a crying corgi has gone viral online. Made by a Yorkshire illustrator, it really is remarkable and brings all the emotions, for hooman and furry friends alike.
So, that’s the latest royal news from across the big water bowl.
All hail the new monarch, whether that’s King JournoDog or King Charles III as you may prefer.
Until the next time, whenever the news beckons like a barking dog you can’t help but pay attention to, #JournoDog out.
As always, remember: Love your pets. Read a newspaper. Support local journalism. Be kind to each other no matter what. And even when scared or stressed, try to smile and find a little happiness for your heart every day.
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