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Paige Freshwater

Most popular corgi names - with Queenie, Harry and Meghan on the list

They have become an iconic part of the British monarchy thanks to Queen Elizabeth II - and have inspired many to become dog owners.

Corgis and dorgis, a cross between a corgi and a dachshund, have been mixing with the royals since 1933, when the family first welcomed a Pembrokeshire Welsh Corgi.

The dog, who was renamed Duke from Dookie, is said to have sparked the Queen's love for dogs, as she has gone on to own at least 30 in her time.

In celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Yappy.com, a personalised shop for pet lovers, has revealed the top 20 corgi names - and Queenie, Harry, and Meghan all made their way on to the list.

A spokesperson said: "The Queen is an avid animal lover, in fact her corgis are almost as famous as the monarch herself. And new research today reveals the top 20 corgi names, with Gus and Cheddar taking the top spot."

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Top 20 Corgi names:

1. Gus

2. Cheddar

3. Monty

4. Winston

5. Poppy

6. Archie

7. Gwen

8. Milo

9. Teddy

10. Basil

11. Buddy

12. Crumpet

13. Harry

14. Meghan

15. Parker

16. Pippin

17. Queenie

18. Annie

19. Bella

20. Bentley

The Queen credited her beloved dogs for keeping her spirits high during a tough few years.

Angela Kelly, the Queen's dressmaker and one of her closest confidantes, has revealed how her dogs always "brought a smile to everyone's faces" in her new book, The Other Side of the Coin, The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe.

She added that two of the Queen's newest dogs Muick and Sandy were a "constant joy" for her during lockdown.

She said: "I was worried they would get under The Queen's feet, but they have turned out to be a godsend.

"They are beautiful and great fun and The Queen often takes long walks with them in Home Park."

Ms Kelly whose official title is Her Majesty's Personal Advisor and Curator (The Queen's Jewellery, Insignias and Wardrobe), isolated with her Majesty at Windsor Castle during lockdown.

In February 2021, the Queen was gifted two new puppies, a corgi, Muick and a Dorgi, Fergus, by her son the Duke of York and his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

The puppies were given to the Queen to keep her company whilst her husband Prince Philip was in the hospital.

However, sadly, Fergus died just three months after he was given to the Queen.

In her book, Ms Kelly describes Muick and Sandy's first royal flight, when the Queen flew to Balmoral.

She said: "They were very well behaved, with Louis the footman on hand. Candy, who is an old hand at flying – she must have been on hundreds of flights in her lifetime – ambled about and kept her eye on the young pups.

"The puppies stayed close to The Queen but occasionally sniffed around your feet as they hoped for a nibble of something tasty from our lunch."

Hello! magazine, which features the full extract from Angela Kelly's updated edition of The Other Side of the Coin is out now.

Do you have a dog story to share? Email paige.freshwater@reachplc.com.

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