The Queen’s favorite corgis Muick and Sandy and one of her favorite horses, Emma, made a particularly heartwarming appearance in Windsor during the procession. The young dogs – one on a red lead and one on a blue lead – were led into the square by two pages in red tailcoats for the arrival of the Queen’s coffin. Royal corgis await the team at St George’s Chapel (REUTERS) Prince Andrew greets corgis as they wait for Queen’s coffin to arrive (REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Pool) Emma, the Queen’s pony, had greeted the procession, standing on the grass in a gap in the floral tributes that lined the Long Walk, in honor of her late owner. Sandy and Muick were given to the late monarch by her son Prince Andrew. Muick was named after her favorite spot near Balmoral Castle. She was a source of joy and fun while staying in Windsor during the lockdown, as well as when her late husband Prince Philip was in hospital last year. The Queen famously loved the breed and owned more than 30 corgis during her lifetime. Queen Elizabeth II with some of her corgis walking in Windsore in 1980 (PA) She received her first corgi, Susan, as a gift from her parents on her 18th birthday. The Duke and Duchess of York have now become the new owners of the corgis following the Queen’s death. The Queen’s coffin has arrived in Windsor and headed down the Long Walk, which has been lined with hundreds of military personnel and huge crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of the Queen’s coffin as it passes by. An engagement ceremony for the Queen will take place at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, attended by King Charles III and other members of the royal family. Later this afternoon, the late monarch will be laid to rest in the Royal Vaults. Additional reporting from the Press Association
