Following Queen Elizabeth II‘s death, Buckingham Palace offered an update on the royal stables’ plans for her favorite horse.“For the past fifteen years, Queen Elizabeth regularly rode Emma for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle, during Her Majesty’s private time,” a statement from the Royal Family Instagram account read on Monday, October 10. “Emma will continue to be much-loved and cared for at the Royal Mews, Windsor, and regularly exercised by its small, dedicated team.”The announcement comes one month after the late monarch passed away at her Balmoral estate in Scotland.
Ahead of her death at age 96, the palace confirmed that Elizabeth’s doctors placed her “under medical supervision” in her residence on September 8.After Her Majesty’s death, Elizabeth’s son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson received custody of her remaining corgis.
The Duke of York, 62, gifted his mother with a puppy on her 95th birthday with daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.Elizabeth previously owned 30 dogs throughout her reign.
She continued to breed corgis over the years while living at Buckingham Palace.“The dogs sleep in the home with the Royal Family, and they certainly are well-fed,” corgi trainer Roger Mugford told Town & Country in July 2015 about working with the puppies. “The context and content of their meals is very important to Her Majesty, who tailors what they are fed to their age, clinical needs, and so on.”He added: “The queen is a great believer in homeopathy and herbal medicines, and each dog has a unique menu.
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