All howl King Charles

SAFETY & ACTIVITIES

HERE’S how to safely celebrate this momentous occasion with your canine companion…

●Street parties: If you’re planning on bringing your pooch to a celebration, make sure they are comfortable with noise. If they are nervous, it might be better to leave them at home.

●Party food: A lot of our favourite party snacks are toxic to our four-legged friends. Keep them out of reach and bake them something special instead. We have lots of recipes to help get you started.

●Play royal games: Get your pooch involved in all the fun by building an obstacle course for them to navigate through in the garden.

●Pose for photos: Get your pooch looking picture perfect and mark this special occasion with a very royal portrait. ●Create a safe space: There are going to be more people around so ensure your pet has somewhere safe and comfortable to retreat to if everything gets too much for them.

CHARLES AND HIS PETS

The King is a huge lover of animals with Jack Russells being his dog of choice.

He has always had a fondness for the breed, having owned several in his lifetime. Charles was left heartbroken when one, named Pooh, went missing from Balmoral and was never found.

Another much-loved pooch, Tigga, often appeared in Christmas cards sitting with Princes William and Harry. The dog died in 2002 at 18, and one of its puppies, Freddy, was Camilla’s companion until 2008.

Charles now shares two terriers with Queen Camilla. Rescued from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where the former Duchess of Cornwall is royal patron, they are the first shelter dogs to live at a royal residence.

Beth, 11, was adopted at 12 weeks old in 2011 and Bluebell, now 10, was adopted the following year after being abandoned at just four months.

The couple are often photographed with their dogs and they even featured in their 15th wedding anniversary portrait in 2020.