Could someone new be moving into Buckingham Palace? No,it's not another royal, but Queen Elizabeth was eyeing a corgi up for adoptionwhile at the opening of the new Mary Tealby dog kennels at Battersea Dogs andCats Home in London on Tuesday.
Along with Prince Philip, the Queen took notice of a 12-year-old named Beama who arrived at the southLondon kennels last week after his elderly owner went into a home and could no longer take care of him. British television presenter Paul O'Grady, who was present atthe event, commented on him being a "big boy." A fan of the breed herself, her Royal Highnessreplied, "Yes, well corgis can get quite big."
Still intrigued by thepup, the Queen commented on the dog's fascination with the reporters andcameras. "He's quite interested in them," she said. "I thinkhe's a bit starstruck," Paul joked.
The Queen currently has two corgis of her own, Willow andHolly, who starred with her in a James Bond sketch at the opening of the LondonOlympic Games in 2012. But, unfortunately for this rescue pup, the royal has herhands full with four dogs already including two dorgis (dachshund-corgicrossbreeds) named Candy and Vulcan.
"You are not tempted to takea corgi home?" one of the animal charity's ambassadors asked the monarchduring the visit. "Not at themoment," the Queen replied.
The Queen was visitingto officially open the home's new Mary Tealby Kennels and unveil a plaque andwas given a canine guard of honorbefore meeting staff, volunteers and ambassadors of the shelter.
