Queen Camilla welcomes new family member after suffering heartbreaking loss

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Queen Camilla joyfully shared news of her latest family addition, revealing she has adopted a new rescue puppy after the heartbreaking loss of her Jack Russell Terrier last year.During her historic visit to Canterbury, where she unveiled a life-size bronze statue of writer Aphra Behn and visited the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, the Queen interacted warmly with a guide dog while engaging with a partially-sighted museum group.Stooping to pet Fergie the Labrador, the Queen commented on the 'affectionate' nature of guide dogs, revealing: "I've just got a new puppy, she's eight-weeks old," to its owner, Susan Mason, 66, who is partially-sighted, the Mirror reports.Laughter ensued when Ms Mason inquired about the breed, as the Queen responded: "You may well ask, a bit of everything.

It's a rescue dog. It's called Moley - it looks just like a mole."Moley was welcomed into the royal household after being adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, born on Boxing Day to a mother who is half Jack Russell, with the rest of the lineage unknown including the father's breed.Ms Mason expressed that her own puppy was named after Sarah Ferguson, often referring to her as "the Duchess".

During her tour, Queen Camilla, upon entering the Special Exhibition's Gallery at the Beaney, immediately approached another guide dog, Ralph, and affectionately said: "He looks very happy, he can probably smell my dogs." Her Majesty was left devastated when her Jack Russell Terrier, Beth, passed away last November.

The King shared the news with TV presenter Amanda Holden, an ambassador for the renowned Battersea animal rescue centre in London, during his attendance at the Royal Variety Performance a few weeks later, revealing plans to get a new dog.C