Queen Elizabeth II Mourns the Loss of Her Loyal Dog Vulcan

The Queen is grieving the loss of her beloved dog, Vulcan, who passed away a few weeks ago at Windsor Castle, where she has been staying during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vulcan was a dashhound Corgi cross and was one of the Queen's last two remaining dogs.

The news of his death comes just weeks before Christmas, leaving the Queen with only one remaining dog, Candy, who is also a doggie.

According to Daily Mail's Royal Correspondent Rebecca English, the Queen is mourning the loss of one of her last two remaining dogs.

On Twitter, English noted that Vulcan's death leaves the Queen with just one remaining animal, Candy, also a doggie.

A Palace insider told The Sun that the Queen still likes to walk her dogs herself, even now.

All of the Queen's dogs were descendants of her first Corgi pup, Susan, whom she received as an 18th birthday present.

One of her most famous Corgis was Monty, who appeared in her light-hearted 2012 Olympics film with Daniel Craig, who played James Bond in the short sequence.

However, the Queen decided in 2018 to stop breeding dogs after she reportedly worried about who would take care of them if she was no longer able to herself.

There were also fears that she could trip over them, as she reportedly told a Royal guest that Corgis have a terrible habit of lying in the most awkward places.

The news of Vulcan's death comes just a day after Prince William and Kate Middleton revealed their dear dog, Lupu, had passed away.

The Duke and Duchess also said Lupu had been at the heart of their family and was even responsible for picking Prince George's name.

The deaths of the family's beloved dogs will no doubt make the festive season even tougher, as COVID restrictions throw the Royal traditional Christmas Day plans into chaos.

Earlier this week, the Queen and Prince Philip confirmed that they will not form a bubble with any other family members.

The couple traditionally spends the festive season with close family at Sandringham in Norfolk, but this year they will forgo the festivities and remain at Windsor Castle, where they have been isolating with a bubble of staff since October.

It is understood the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will not take advantage of the relaxed COVID restrictions to form a Christmas bubble with other households.

It means the couple face spending Christmas Day without any of their four children for the first time since 1949, when the then Princess Elizabeth left a one-year-old Charles in the UK so she could be with Prince Philip in Malta.

The Queen won't attend a church service on Christmas Day to prevent crowds gathering, but is expected to worship privately in Windsor Castle's private chapel.

A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said, “having considered all the appropriate advice, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year they will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor.”

The Queen and Prince Philip are currently isolating at Windsor Castle, which is located in a Tier 2 area after leaving Norfolk for the month-long lockdown.

The loss of Vulcan is undoubtedly a devastating blow for the Queen, who has always had a deep love for dogs.

Her Majesty has been known to take her dogs with her on royal engagements and has often been photographed with them by her side.

She even had a special corgi-shaped cake made for her 90th birthday celebrations.

In conclusion, the Queen's loyal companion Vulcan has passed away, leaving her with only one remaining dog, Candy.

The Queen's love for her dogs is well known, and the loss of Vulcan will undoubtedly be a difficult time for her.