Get our daily royal round-up direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Fergus, the dorgi, was one of two new dogs adopted by Her Majesty in February after the Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to St Bartholomew's hospital in London. The 95-year-old monarch, who is still grieving her husband's passing on April 9, aged 99, is said to be "devastated" by her latest reported loss. It is understood HM walked Fergus and Muick almost every day around the grounds of Windsor Castle to keep herself occupied as she mourned the Duke. An insider told the Telegraph the new puppies were a “welcome distraction” for the monarch, and had taken on even “greater significance” since Philip died.

Source: Daily Mirror May 18, 2021 21:25 UTC