Royals and Their Pets


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Hi, this is just about a little observation I've made but why aren't there any royals with pet cats? It's just that I'm a cat person and I'd just like to know why is it that any time I see a royal with a pet it's always a dog. Are cats just not popular or something? Why aren't there any cats?

-Frozen Royalist

I have been wondering the same thing!! I am so happy you asked. I am definitely a cat person.
 
I also really like cats and it's a reality that royalty never shows up with cats but rather with dogs. I wonder why?
 
My guess is that the tendency towards dogs comes from the popularity of hunting among royals.
 
I thought Princess Michael of Kent had a Burmese cat called Ruby.
Given that the Queen swaps houses a bit, perhaps the portability of a dog is a consideration when royals are choosing a pet.
When dogs are everywhere then cats often feel less at ease.
If there were cats they would not be seen being walked by their royal owner like a dog is seen out in public. We would never know.
Cats kill native birds so that could be a turn off in homes with lovely gardens.
 
Think of a cat, any cat, that would deign to allow you to cart it around so RR's could take photos.
 
Hi, this is just about a little observation I've made but why aren't there any royals with pet cats? It's just that I'm a cat person and I'd just like to know why is it that any time I see a royal with a pet it's always a dog. Are cats just not popular or something? Why aren't there any cats?


Most royalas travel a lot and change residences. Cats are territorial and it is stressful for cats to travel.
I also can't imagine playful felines frolicking amongst priceless antiques and fabrics of royal residences.
 
Most royalas travel a lot and change residences. Cats are territorial and it is stressful for cats to travel.
I also can't imagine playful felines frolicking amongst priceless antiques and fabrics of royal residences.

And cats still remember they were once worshipped as gods so I doubt they would be happy being owned by royals since they wouldn't have as high of a status as them; it seems :D;)
 
Well, it has the basis in truth that... they won't reveal the name of their dog.
 
I don't get it, should they put out a press release releasing their dog's name?
 
Am I the only person in the universe who a) doesn't care about the names of any royal's dogs, cats, gerbils, or horses and b) doesn't care that much if they have dogs, cats, gerbils or horses?
 
Am I the only person in the universe who a) doesn't care about the names of any royal's dogs, cats, gerbils, or horses and b) doesn't care that much if they have dogs, cats, gerbils or horses?
No, we're atleast two who doesn't care at all about things like that.
 
I don’t care about the dog’s name either. I don’t care about the jet, the price of the dress, the baby shower nor the grill. I mean, I literally could care less about that stuff.
 
I suspect the dog's name will come out eventually like Lupo's but apart from the Corgis we don't really know the names of any other of the Royal Family's pets or even if they have them in some cases and in most there's no interest in the names either.
 
I care about the name of dogs! People use to have a very personal relationship to a dog and the other way around - but we will not so soon find out, how our dog names us. :lol: But the name you give a beloved creature, says a lot about you!
 
There’s a good reason for this...

Well, it has the basis in truth that... they won't reveal the name of their dog.

When they’re out with said dog, they don’t wish for members of the public to constantly be calling out ‘Hey, Rover! (or whatever). Even a placid or well-trained canine might get rowdy and unmanageable.
 
I don't know HM The Queen's dogs' names, and I don't need to know the names of any Royal's bets' names.

As of 17 months ago, the Queen still had two dorgis-Vulcan and Candy.?

I don't need to know pets and names, but it is a nice tidbit of information that makes them more personable.
 
Am I the only person in the universe who a) doesn't care about the names of any royal's dogs, cats, gerbils, or horses and b) doesn't care that much if they have dogs, cats, gerbils or horses?

The Queen has a couple dorgis named Vulcan and Candy, at least as of 17 months ago.?

I don't need to know what the pets' names are but knowing about their pets and even sometimes knowing their names, makes the people more personable.
 
:previous: To HM it was Corgies and Camilla it is Jack Russels and, if I'm not wrong, rescue dogs. It looks like she's converted Charles as well.

I'm not sure whether Charles has any hunting dogs left.
 
King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia with their dog Brandie yesterday at Stenhammar Castle.
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The swedish crown princess family with their new dog, cavapoo Rio. The family has had Rio for a week. Photos by Sara Friberg and Crown Princess Victoria.
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Crown princess Victoria and Rio on 4th June.
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King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia with Brandie on Midsummer Eve 19th June.
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And at the opening of the Themed Gardens Exhibition 27th June
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Princess Estelle and Rio today.
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King Carl Gustaf had his dog Brandie with him, when he, queen Silvia, Victoria and Daniel were on a tour at the exhibition "Alice Aycock at Royal Djurgården" on Thursday. Victoria held Brandie also sometimes.
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