Royal lines of duty

For HM the Queen the short periods of time in which she can relax are most precious. Her constant companions, the royal dogs, corgis and ‘dorgies’, and her gundogs — labradors and cocker spaniels — provide the opportunities to unwind in the privacy of her home or on her estates. Whether she is visiting the kennels, walking on the estate, helping with the training or working on shoot days, Her Majesty’s dogs provide that means of escape that everyone needs.

Though extremely modest when talking of her knowledge and ability with dogs, the Queen has a wide experience of gundogs — particularly the