Photos of Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, and More Royal Family Members with Dogs
The royals know good boys when they see them.
As long as photography has been around, people have been taking dog pics—the royal family included. There are 150 years of royal-canine friendships caught on camera and we've rounded up the best of them, from Meghan Markle's visits to an animal welfare charity to the Queen Mother's lifelong passion for corgis.
2022
Kate meets a new therapy puppy Alfie, an apricot cockapoo, during a visit to meet NHS staff and patients at Clitheroe Community Hospital.
2021
Puppy PDA was on full display when Sophie, Countess of Wessex visited the Guide Dogs National Centre.
2021
Sophie, Countess of Wessex gave some pets to a worthy pup during her visit to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association in Bristol, England, which recently opened their new south west regional center. During the trip, Princess Alexandra handed over her Guide Dogs for the Blind Association patronage to Sophie.
2021
While on a royal trip to Northern Ireland with the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles stopped to pet a few eager dogs as he greeted the public outside Donaghadee Harbour in Bangor.
2021
Prince William met Dexter, a professional wellbeing dog, while visiting the Croydon police station in South London. According to BBC, Dexter's handler Mike Sheather, told the Duke of Cambridge that in the past year, his canine partner has helped workers at hospitals and comforted police officers.
2020
The Duchess of Cornwall attended a demonstration by the charity Medical Detection Dogs to see how their dogs have been trained to detect COVID-19.
2020
The Duchess of Cornwall greets Storm, a half-Labrador half-Golden Retriever who's been trained to detect illnesses in humans. He also enjoys chin scratches.
2020
The Countess of Wessex met Hedrix, a 15-week-old cocker spaniel puppy, during a visit to a pub in Surrey.
2020
Prince William and Kate Middleton met with the President of Ireland and his wife—and most importantly, their Bernese Mountain Dog Bród.
2019
During their royal tour of Pakistan, Kate Middleton and Prince William visited the Army Canine Centre in Islamabad, where they had the privilege of meeting Salto and Sky.
2019
Sophie, Countess of Wessex meets Gilpin the Norfolk Terrier, during her visit to the Royal Norfolk Show.
2019
Prince Harry pets Winnie, the head teacher's dog, at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School.
2019
Kate Middleton meets Herbie, Lavender Primary School's friendly cockapoo, during a visit to the school.
2019
Meghan Markle meets a Jack Russell named Minnie during her visit to the Mayhew, an animal welfare charity of which she is now patron.
2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle greet Ireland's President Michael Higgins's dog.
2018
Prince Harry gives a golden retriever some love during a walkabout in Sussex.
2017
Prince Charles greets Camilla's dog, Beth, during a visit to Dumfries House garden party and dog show.
2016
Princess Charlotte pets a dog at a children's party for military families during the Royal Tour of Canada.
2016
Prince Harry meets Jasmine, a medical alert dog, ahead of the Invictus Games in Orlando.
2015
Princess Anne and her granddaughter, Mia Tindall, meet a dog at the Whatley Manor International Horse Trials.
Chloe is a News Writer for Townandcountrymag.com, where she covers royal news, from the latest additions to Meghan Markle’s staff to Queen Elizabeth’s monochrome fashions; she also writes about culture, often dissecting TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and Killing Eve.
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