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The Queen and Her Corgis, by Katharine Witty, Sky News, April 20Th, 2006 The Queen and her Corgis, by Katharine Witty, Sky News, April 20th, 2006 Katharine Witty (presenter): It's rare that you ever see the Queen off duty. She cherishes her private time away from duty and from the pressures of her role as the head of state. And one way she enjoys spending it most is by walking her Corgis. It's a routine she sticks to daily when she can, and one that keeps her remarkably fit. We filmed her with them on one of her strolls during her holiday at Sandringham House in Norfolk. She breeds labradors and has kennels here, too, but it's the corgis which are her passion and her public image has become inextricably linked with them, so much so that they've often served a diplomatic role, hoping to break the ice at official functions, and even nipping the odd ankle. Countess Mountbatten of Burma: She does feed them herself, and as you probably know, they all have their bowls, they all have various mixtures, and she mixes it according to which dog is which, and which needs what, and it's all so very personal, and they are all devoted to her. She totally enjoys her corgis. KW: Are they spoilt? Countess Mountbatten of Burma: They are probably a bit spoilt, I suppose, but then I think that everybody who loves their dogs spoils them a little bit, not badly spoilt, no, not unpleasantly spoilt, definitely, they're loved, let's say, very much loved. Queen Elisabeth: Well, that's Emma, that's mother, daughter, Linnet, Linnet's daughters, brother, Linnet's other children, and those are two different daughters. KW: The corgis1 and dorgis, a crossbreed with a dachshund, are all part of the same dynasty, descended originally from Susan, the Queen was given when she was eighteen. Queen Elizabeth: My mama had her mother, and then we only had dogs. So I bought this one back. So this ... because her father turned out to be a black Corgi, so we never had a black Corgi before. I got two of those. Well, that thing was sort of very, very unexpected. That was errant to come out like her, you see, ... They kept on looking like that. KW: Her children have grown up with them, too, as part of her birthday tribute to his mother, Prince Andrew showed me some photographs he's taken of her over the years including a special one at Balmoral. Prince Andrew: The Queen was out walking the dogs at about 6 o'clock, and unless you know, the Queen is very fond of her dogs. KW: Well, I noticed there's a dog bowl just at the end of the corridor over there with water, isn't it? 1 The names of the corgis which the Queen currently has are: Emma, Linnet, Holly and Willow. Her Majesty also has three dorgis by the names of Brandy, Cider and Berry. The Queen also looks after the corgis of the late Queen Mother and their names are: Rush, Minnie and Monty. 2 Prince Andrew: Well, very important, dogs have to have their water bowls, and I've got them all over my house, as well, I've got two dogs, they have the same. KW: So, you don't have corgis, do you? Prince Andrew: No, I've got Norfolk Terriers. KW: But the corgis must have played along here with you in the castle, as well, when you were little? Prince Andrew: I expect they used to bark at the car, you know, we talked about bad habits in those days. No, they were a part of the landscape, you know, one had to avoid them. One didn't run them down. That wasn't a sort of thing that one does. KW: But even royal dogs occasionally need to perform for a treat. Queen Elisabeth: Well, I haven't taught these yet, but I'm sure they will learn, eventually. I'll tell you what they can do. Can you give me your paw, Huppy Puppy, can you give me your paw? Linnet, give me your paw, no, just one paw. Linnet, can you give me your paw? No, just one paw. That's it! KW: There'll be many celebrations, commemorating her landmark birthday, but this is a side to the Queen the public virtually never sees. It's a reminder that, although she is the Sovereign, she's also someone who enjoys the simple pleasures in life. Katharine Witty, Sky News .
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