There are little feet walking around the Wales' home. The Prince and Princess of Wales' dog Orla has given birth to puppies, according to The Sun.
“Mother and babies are doing well," a source told The Sun. The outlet's insider also shared, “We always thought the patter of tiny feet in the Wales’s household had ended, so the sound of tiny paws will have to do.”
Prince William and Catherine's children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are said to be in love with the puppies. “Everyone loves a new royal baby news and so new royal puppies run very close," the insider said. "Everyone is very excited, not least the three children, who adore Orla, and Lupo before.”
Lupo was a belated wedding present from James Middleton to his sister and brother-in-law in 2011. William and Catherine sadly announced in November of 2020 that Lupo had passed away. Their message read: “Very sadly last weekend our dear dog, Lupo, passed away. He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much. - W & C.”
In January 2021, The Mail on Sunday reported that James had gifted the Wales family a new cocker spaniel puppy, Orla, prior to Lupo's death. “The new puppy is adorable and the whole family are besotted,” a friend told The Mail on Sunday in 2021. “They were devastated when Lupo passed away, as any dog owner will understand, but got the new puppy before he died. It was hoped that a younger dog would give Lupo some company and give him a little more life and energy.”
James' dog Luna welcomed a litter of puppies in May of 2020. Fifty-six days after their birth, James revealed that the puppies were leaving him. "I am sad to see you go, and yes I might cry but it will be with happiness as each of your new homes are bursting with love," he penned on Instagram. "You might be scared at first, thats ok. Just be yourself and you will never understand how much happiness you will bring to your new families and all the people you meet."
Per The Mail on Sunday, it was understood that "Kate and William had the pick of the litter, helped by” Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Orla has joined the Prince and Princess of Wales at a charity polo match in the past and appeared in one of Princess Charlotte's seventh birthday photos in 2022. She also made an appearance in the video that Catherine released to announce that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment last year.
Last month, the Waleses commemorated National Pet Day with a photo of Orla, which was captioned, "Celebrating the animals who bring so much joy, companionship and love to our lives this #NationalPetDay 🐾🐕🦺."