The Queen's favourite horse and corgis patiently waited to say a final goodbye to Her Majesty as her coffin was taken to Windsor Castle today.
Beloved corgis Muick and Sandy and one of the monarch's favourite ever horses made a special poignant appearance during the procession to St George's Chapel - the Queen's final resting place.
The young dogs – one on a red lead and one on a blue lead – were brought out into the quadrangle by two pages in red tailcoats for the arrival of the Queen’s coffin.
Emma, the Queen’s Fell Pony, had also greeted the procession, standing on grass in a gap in the floral tributes along the Long Walk in honour of her late owner.
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The Fell Pony was described in 2020 by the Queen's head groom Terry Pendry as "a wonderful servant to Her Majesty and is still going strong at the age of 24 as one of The Queen’s riding ponies".
Sandy and Muick were the final dogs the Queen owned and had been gifted by the Duke of York last year, despite Her Majesty saying she would adopt no more pets in case she died.
Since her death in Balmoral the dogs have been looked after by Andrew, ex-wife Sarah Ferguson and their daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Earlier today, ahead of his mother’s burial in Windsor Castle alongside her husband of 70 years Prince Philip, Andrew was spotted with the dogs outside the royal residence.
Afterwards he seemed to stop for a brief chat as the family prepare for this afternoon’s private burial.
In the months leading up to the Queen's death, it is believed Andrew and his ex-wife had been walking the dogs on the royal grounds.
Earlier Andrew had j oined the rest of the Royal Family walking directly behind the Queen’s coffin as it was moved between Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey.
Unlike his siblings and the King, Charles III, who wore official uniforms, Andrew wore a morning suit for the solemn occasion.
