Duchess of York says late monarch ‘speaks’ to her through the dogs she
inherited
Sarah Ferguson has opened up about her emotional and deeply personal
connection to Queen Elizabeth II, sharing a touching story that has resonated
with royal fans around the world.
Speaking at the Creative Women Platform Forum in London on May 14, the Duchess
of York revealed that she feels the late monarch’s presence through her
cherished corgis, Muick and Sandy—whom she and Prince Andrew adopted after the
Queen’s passing in 2022.
“I have her dogs,” Fergie said during the event. “Every morning they come in
and go, ‘Woof, woof,’ and all that—and I’m sure it’s her talking to me.” Her
lighthearted comment, shared in a video posted to Instagram, drew laughter and
warmth from the audience.
Reflecting more seriously, she added, “The real thing is that I had the
greatest honour to be her daughter-in-law. You know, that’s really huge.”
The 65-year-old also spoke of being moved by a passing glimpse of the
Elizabeth train line on her way to the event, calling it a reminder of what
“an amazing lady she was.”
Sarah was married to Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s second son, from 1986
until their divorce in 1996. Despite their split, the two remain close and
continue to share their Windsor residence, Royal Lodge. Together, they
co-parent their daughters—referred to by Fergie as “our beautiful girls”—and
now, the Queen’s beloved dogs, who have become a living symbol of her enduring
presence.
