Say hello to Moley! The British royal family’s official social media accounts introduced Queen Camilla’s “new much-loved canine companion” on the eve of her visit to the Chelsea Flower Show.
Alongside a photo of the Queen, 77, happily cuddling her rescue dog named Moley, the caption read: “🐶 Meet mischievous Moley, The Queen’s new much-loved canine companion who was recently adopted from @Battersea_ where Her Majesty is Patron."
It was revealed earlier this year that the Queen had rescued another dog from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, which Her Majesty is patron of. "I've just got a new puppy," Camilla shared, via the Daily Mail's Rebecca English, during her visit to the Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury this past February. The Queen also shared that her dog looked "just like a mole."
News of the Queen's new puppy came months after the passing of Her Majesty’s dog Beth, whom she rescued in 2011. Buckingham Palace announced Beth's passing back in November, writing on Instagram: "A sad farewell to Beth, The Queen’s much-loved companion from @Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties, or curled up by the fire. 🐾."
PEOPLE reported at the time that it understood that Beth had an untreatable tumor and had to be put down.
Like Moley, Queen Camilla rescued Beth from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. She also adopted another Jack Russell Terrier named Bluebell from the charity in 2012.
Beth, Bluebell and Moley’s names will all be featured on a brick path within the RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. The brick paths inscribed with the names of dogs are said to “reflect the special place dogs hold in the nation’s hearts and gardens.”
The name of King Charles' dog, Snuff, is also included on a path. The Sun reported in late February that His Majesty had been gifted a lagotto romagnolo named Snuff. An insider previously told the outlet, “Charles is besotted with his puppy."
The Queen is scheduled to visit the RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden on Monday. After RHS Chelsea, the garden, which was designed by Monty Don with dogs in mind, will live on at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where according to the Royal Horticultural Society, experts from the charity will carefully select dog-friendly plants so that rescue dogs can enjoy them for years to come.
