Royal pets: From King Charles' Jack Russell to George V's sweary parrot and the Queen's corgis...
after monarch adopts chickens By Alesia Fiddler Published: 07:09, 26 September 2024 | Updated: 07:09, 26 September 2024 e-mail View comments The royals are known for their love of keeping animals, and King Charles has recently added to the long list of royal pets. He has adopted 31 new feathered friends from a charity that re-homes commercial laying hens . Queen Victoria had a beloved Collie named Sharp who supported her through the loss of her husband Prince Albert.
Queen Camilla has two rescue Jack Russell Terriers - Beth and Bluebell - who have accompanied her on official engagements. And King George V kept a parrot named Charlotte who would even eat at the dinner table. Read below to find out more about the Royal Family 's beloved pets.
Peggy the Shetland pony Queen Elizabeth, age four, riding on Peggy the Shetland Pony while her father, George VI, holds the leash in 1930 The late Queen Elizabeth II had a strong passion for all things equine from a young age. She received a Shetland pony named Peggy as a fourth birthday present from her grandfather, King George V. The young princess was pictured riding the horse while her father, who would go on to be King George VI, stood holding the rein.
Elizabeth went on to own hundreds of racehorses and rode regularly all her life. Her horses won more than 1,600 races, netting her upwards of £7million in prize money. Guy the Beagle Megh.