The Queen and her corgis are as much a part of British memory as tea and cake.
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The royal family made popular the small, short-legged breed originally from Wales, which was endangered for a while.
The small sand-colored dogs with pointy ears were a permanent presence in Elizabeth II's court, following her around every room at Buckingham Palace, as well as appearing in official photos and portraits.
They even won a role in the video that the queen starred in alongside actor Daniel Craig, playing James Bond, for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Queen Elizabeth II stopped breeding corgis when she turned 90, so as not to leave them orphans after her death.
In 2018, the death of Willow – the last of her corgis – ended the dynasty.
Threatened with extinction in 2014 – when only 274 specimens were registered – the breed experienced a renaissance when years later the television producer Netflix portrayed them alongside Elizabeth II in the hit series “The Crown”, which chronicles her reign.
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