Look: Corgis parade outside Buckingham Palace to remember Queen Elizabeth II a year since her death

Corgis were the late queen’s constant companions since she was a child

Published: September 03, 2023 20:51 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor and AP

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London: The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace may draw tourists from far and wide, but on Sunday visitors to the landmark were treated to a different sort of spectacle: a parade of corgis dressed up in crowns, tiaras and royal outfits. Image Credit: AP

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Around 20 royal fans and their pet corgis gathered to walk their dogs outside the palace in central London to remember Queen Elizabeth II a year since her death. Image Credit: AP

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Corgis were the late queen’s constant companions since she was a child, and Elizabeth owned around 30 throughout her life. Image Credit: AP

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Generations of the dogs descended from Susan, a corgi that was given to the queen on her 18th birthday. Agatha Crerer-Gilbert, who organized Sunday's event, said she would like the corgi march to take place every year in Elizabeth's memory. Image Credit: AP

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“I can’t see a better way to remember her than through her corgis, through the breed that she loved and cherished through her life," she said. “You know, I can’t still get used to the fact that she’s not physically around us, but she’s looking at us. Look, the sun is shining, I thought it would shine on us today," she added. Image Credit: AP

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Aleksandr Barmin, who owns a corgi named Cinnamon and has taken the pet to attend past royal-related events, said the parade was a poignant reminder that Elizabeth is no longer around. Image Credit: AP

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“It’s a really hard feeling, to be honest ... it’s really sad that we don’t have (the queen) among us anymore,” he said. "But still, Her Majesty the Queen is still in our hearts.” Image Credit: AP

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Sept. 8 will be the first anniversary of the death of the 96-year-old queen at her Balmoral castle estate in Scotland. She was queen for 70 years and was Britain's longest-reigning sovereign. Image Credit: AP

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