Queen Elizabeth II may "take in" her late gamekeeper's dogs after having walked them for him for two years.
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The 90-year-old royal is known for her love of corgis, and despite having previously said her current set of pooches would be her last, she is reportedly considering taking in Bill Fenwick's two dogs - a corgi and a Bichon Frise - after he passed away last week aged 95.
Queen Elizabeth had reportedly been taking the two pooches on weekly walks since 2015, when Bill's wife Nancy - who also worked as Her Royal Highness' dog-keeper - passed away, and Bill himself was too ill.
A royal insider told the Daily Express newspaper: "The Queen was very fond of Nancy and Bill and they became close friends.
"Bill was not in the best of health and was unable to exercise the dogs much.
"As well as the corgi he also had a Bichon Frise. So most Sundays after lunch the Queen would visit him and take the pair out in the park.
"It was her way of saying thank you for being such loyal friends over the years and for looking after her dogs all that time.
"She was very upset to hear about Bill's death and she is considering taking the dogs if his family can't look after them.
"Bill was yet another close friend that she has lost in recent years and it must be very hard.
"It's true the Queen didn't want any more young dogs but Bill's pair are getting on and she is very fond of them, so it's quite possible that she will take them in."
Since 1945, the Queen is reported to have had over 30 corgis, all of which are descended from one canine named Susan, whom she was gifted on her 18th birthday.
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