Prince Andrew and Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson may no longer be welcome in the inner circle of the British royal family, but they still hold onto one role that keeps them tied to the late Queen Elizabeth II — caring for her beloved corgis.
According to royal insiders, the responsibility carries deep emotional weight for Andrew, who views the dogs as one of the last personal connections to his mother.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Queen’s final two corgis, Muick and Sandy, remain in the care of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, despite Andrew’s fall from royal favor.
Sources say Andrew is fiercely protective of that role.
“He takes huge pride in looking after the dogs,” one insider explained. “Many royals feel it’s inappropriate, but Andrew insists his mother made her wishes very clear.”
Andrew, now 65, and Ferguson, 66, lost their royal titles and were forced to step back from public life following intense scrutiny over Andrew’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein — allegations he has repeatedly denied. Despite that, Andrew has reportedly refused to give up custody of the corgis.
One source claims Andrew believes the Queen entrusted him with the dogs as a meaningful symbol.
“He often says the Queen personally handed him the leashes,” the insider said. “He sees it as a sign of her trust — and a reminder of how different everything feels now.”
The late Queen Elizabeth II was famously devoted to her dogs, owning more than 30 Pembroke Welsh corgis and “dorgis” over the course of her 70-year reign. The breed became inseparable from her public image and personal life.
While Andrew and Fergie remain largely sidelined from royal duties, insiders say caring for Muick and Sandy gives them a quiet sense of purpose — and allows Andrew, in particular, to cling to a small but deeply personal legacy left behind by his mother.
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