Princess Elizabeth hugging her Corgi; ca. 1936

Throughout her life, the queen has cared for more than 30 corgis, starting as a young girl when her father, King George VI, brought home one of the dogs from a local kennel in 1933, naming him Dookie.

 

August 12, 2015 | Categories: European History, History, Human History, Images of History, Photography | Tags: 1936, black and white photography, Corgi, Corgis, Dog, Dogs, Dookie, England, History, human history, Photo, Photography, Princess Elizabeth, queen, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II, Royal, Royal Family, UK | 1 Comment