At present, The Queen owns four Corgis: Linnet, Monty, Willow and Holly and three Dorgis: Cider, Candy and Vulcan. The Queen's corgis travel with her to the various residences, with Her Majesty looking after them herself as much as possible given her busy schedule.
Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday at 96 years old, famously loved animals. She had a particular fondness for horses and corgis and was known to seek their solace from a young age.
The lion is one of the most widely recognized animal symbols in human culture. It has been depicted as "king of the jungle" and "king of beasts", and thus became a popular symbol of royalty and stateliness.
Upon her death, the Queen left behind at least four dogs – two corgis, one dorgi (cross-breed of a Welsh corgi and dachshund), and one cocker spaniel. Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will now look after the two corgis.
History and the law
Historically, valuable rights of ownership were subsequently granted by the monarch to many people and organisations as swans were a prized food, served at banquets and feasts. Today, of course, swans are no longer eaten and are a protected species.
The baby elephant — the calf of an elephant who met Queen Elizabeth II — was named Nang Phaya, a Thai word meaning "queen." A baby elephant received a royal-inspired name following her birth.
LONDON — It was long a well-known bit of trivia in Britain, often invoked on the banks of the River Thames: The queen owns the swans. It was mostly true. Technically, the queen didn't own them, but she had a right, passed down through the centuries, to claim them if she pleased, making her the de facto owner.
She owns all the dolphins and whales in British waters. This dates back to a statute from 1324, which is still valid today and means the creatures have the title "fishes royal".
The queen was, of course, most famously known for her love of dogs and owned more than 30 corgis and dorgis — Dachshund and Welsh corgi hybrids — over her lifetime, according to the official royal website.
Most of the swans in England are free, they do not belong to anyone. The Queen only owns the MUTE swans. Apart from Royals, the only people allowed to eat swan are fellows of St. John's College, Cambridge on the 25th June.
Following on from Susan, many of the Queen's other corgis were called all sorts of names, from the weird to the wonderful and everything else in between - including Sugar, Honey, Sherry, Whiskey, Bee and Buzz. There was also a Foxy, Tiny, Mask, Cindy, Rufus, Brush, Pickles, Tinker, Jolly and Sweep.
Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901) allowed her children to have cats as pets, while Queen Alexandra (queen mother 1910-1925) was officially photographed with a pet kitten.
It depicts a female zebra that was brought from South Africa in 1762 as a gift from the governor for young Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. Upon arrival in London, the animal was installed in the menagerie at Buckingham House (now known as Buckingham Palace) where she became an instant celebrity.
Elephants may be the most protective moms on the planet. Herds of females and children usually travel together in a circle with the youngest member on the inside, protected from predators. If one child becomes an orphan, the rest of the herd will adopt him. Elephants also mourn their dead.
It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
Dugongs have also played a role in legends in Kenya, and the animal is known there as the "Queen of the Sea". Body parts are used as food, medicine, and decorations. In the Gulf states, dugongs served not only as a source of food, but their tusks were used as sword handles.
After the Queen's death, a source told CNN that the corgis would live with Ferguson and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew.
For her eighteenth birthday in 1944, the then Princess Elizabeth was given Susan the corgi. All subsequent corgis bred by The Queen have been descended from Susan. As well as her love of corgis, The Queen has also bred 'dorgis' - a cross between dachshund and corgis.
According to Country Life magazine, the British monarch is allergic to cats. Is that why she loves dogs, particularly corgis? The Queen has had several canine pals over the years, and she currently shares her life with two corgis and one dorgi - a dachshund/corgi mix - called Candy.
Undeniably the most famous dog in history is Toto. Toto, whose real name was Terry, was abandoned as a puppy. Luckily for her, however, she was adopted by German immigrant Carl Spitz, the unofficial dog-trainer of Hollywood.
It is estimated that she raised more than 30 corgis over the past 70 years. (That's almost as long as her marriage to Prince Philip!) According to royal confidantes, the queen preferred corgis to other dog breeds because of their energy and untamed spirit.
As Queen, Elizabeth II became perhaps the most famous Pembroke Welsh Corgi owner in history. She owned more than 30 of the dogs in her lifetime. On that birthday in 1944, a love affair was born, for both the future monarch and the world.
Lunch. It is worth noting that the Queen was particularly fond of a gin and Dubonnet cocktail before she tucked into her lunch. Following this, it is reported that Queen Elizabeth enjoyed some grilled fish or chicken, and tended to stay away from starch for her meal at lunch.
And it's not a stupid question to ask as the Queen is the only person in the UK legally allowed to eat the majestic white birds. Although the Queen is the only person allowed to eat a swan in the UK, she does not eat it for her Christmas dinner.