Queen heartbroken by death of beloved corgi
The Queen has been left heartbroken by the death of her beloved corgi Willow, who was put to sleep at Windsor Castle on Sunday.
Daily Mail reports the dog, which was the last of Her Majesty’s famous corgis, was almost 15 and had been suffering from a cancer-related illness. The Queen reportedly did not want to put her beloved pet through any further suffering.
Royal insiders say Her Majesty has been hit “extremely hard” by the loss of Willow, who had accompanied the monarch as she moved between her four royal homes.
“She has mourned every one of her corgis over the years, but she has been more upset about Willow’s death than any of them,” says a Buckingham Palace source cited by Daily Mail.
“It is probably because Willow was the last link to her parents and a pastime that goes back to her own childhood. It really does feel like the end of an era.”
“Willow represents a significant thread running through the Queen’s life from her teenage years to her 90s,” says a courtier.
“For many, many years she bred and raised corgis and to think that the last one has now gone is something of a milestone.”
Her Majesty was still reportedly feeding and exercising Willow up until last weekend, where the dogs condition significantly worsened and the family decided to make the decision to call a vet.
“She does not like seeing her dogs suffer and she knows that sometimes putting a dog down is the kindest course of action – although that doesn’t make her loss any less,” says the source.
Losing a pet is difficult no matter who you are, so our thoughts are with Her Majesty at this difficult time.