Just as the public embraced Corgis during the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II, new research indicates that King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla’s favorite dog breed is growing in popularity. Charles and Camilla’s love of Jack Russell terriers is catching on with Brits, as the registered number of dogs has jumped up year on year.
- The late Queen Elizabeth II’s love of Corgis was well known, but King Charles and the Queen Consort are thought to favor the Jack Russell terrier dog breed
- Their love for Jack Russell terriers has already seen the number of registered dogs in the UK jump by 71 percent, according to new research
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It’s a new era for subjects of the Royal Family – and that includes their four legged subjects.
New research shows that, with the beginning of the Carolean era under King Charles, the preferred dog breed for Brits is also changing.
A lover of Jack Russell terriers, the King and Queen Consort own two terriers called Bluebell and Beth, who were rescued from Battersea Cats and Dogs Home over a decade ago.
And now, in the second quarter of 2022, the number of people registering Jack Russell terriers rose from 66 the previous year, to 113.
A spokeswoman for the Kennel Club has said, “Breeds certainly wax and wane in popularity – and there are a number of factors that can play a part, such as popular culture and high-profile ownership.”
“For instance, the Jack Russell terrier, the breed favoured by The King and The Queen Consort, has so far this year seen a 71 per cent increase in registrations compared to 2021.”
Jack Russell terriers have been popular in mainstream culture before now, too.
Oscar winning movies like The Artist featured a Jack Russell in a leading role, and the little dogs have appeared in classics like Katharine Hepburn’s Bringing Up Baby and Charlie Chaplin’s A Dog’s Life.
Despite a difference in breed, Charles most probably inherited his love for dogs from his late mother.
The Queen’s corgis were by her side throughout her historic reign, with the late monarch owning more than 30 over the years, many of whom were direct descendants of her first ever dog, Susan.
Susan was given to her as an 18th birthday present by her parents in 1944.
After the Queen’s death, her surviving Corgis have gone to live with her former daughter-in-law, Sarah Ferguson, who recently described the dogs as “presents that keep on giving” on her 63rd birthday.
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