The Queen has reportedly named one of her new corgi puppies after a beloved family member.
Her Majesty is said to have named the new dogs Fergus, after her uncle who died during World War One, and the other Muick after a beauty spot at Balmoral Castle.
The two dogs arrived at Windsor last month after Prince Philip, 99, was admitted to hospital where he had heart surgery.
Fergus - a Dorgi, a cross between a Dachshund and a Welsh Corgi - was named after Fergus Bowes-Lyon.
The WW1 hero, an uncle of Queen Elizabeth II, died in France during the Battle of Loos in September 1915.
He was the older brother of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the wife of King George VI.
The other puppy, which the monarch bought for £2,650, was named Muick after a lake on at the Queen's Balmoral estate in Scotland, The Sun reports.
The puppy - reportedly bought from a breeder via the Pets4Homes website - was originally called Charlie, but was then renamed Muick after arriving at the castle.
Loch Muick is a place where the Queen and other members of the Royal Family usually go walking and have picnics during their summer break in August and September.
A source said: “Both name choices are extremely poignant and dear to the Queen.
“Loch Muick is one of her favourite places on the Balmoral estate and the loss of Uncle Fergus in the First World War is still honoured by the family.”
The Queen has been known for her love for dogs for a long time and has owned more than 30 corgis during her 68-year reign.
Yesterday, we reported how the Queen once needed three stiches after being bitten by a Corgi.
Her Majesty received the nip to her hand while trying to break up a fight between six of her Corgis and two of the Queen Mother’s at Windsor.
Her Majesty has long been associated with the Welsh breed after she was given a dog named Susan by her parents on her 18th birthday in 1944.
Her father King George VI introduced Dookie and Jane to the Royal Family in 1933, and the Queen herself has owned more than 30 Corgis, with many being direct descendants bred from Susan.
The Queen also helped introduce Dorgis as a popular breed when her Corgi Tiny was mated with a Dachshund called Pipkin owned by her sister Princess Margaret.
