Viewers watching Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II make her final emotional journey were in floods of tears as they watched the procession to Windsor Castle. As the sovereign's coffin was brought to Windsor Castle for a committal service at St George's Chapel she was greeted for the last time by her beloved dogs.
As the colourful procession made its way to the private ceremony, corgis Muick and Sandy were waiting for the monarch, who passed away aged 96 on September 8. The adorable pooches were seen observing the majestic historical event this afternoon and viewers were 'broken' by the heartbreaking sight.
Mourners reacted with tearful emojis as they spotted the pair paying tribute to their loving owner, who was famed for her love of the short-legged herding dog and is believed to have owned between 50 and 60 during her 70 year reign. @MarkArfur tweeted: "Seeing the Queen’s Corgis has just absolutely broke me."
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@juliazhangg commented: "It’s the way I sobbed when they showed the queen’s corgis during her funeral." @Betty_Blue_x shared: "They just showed 2 of the queens corgis at Windsor… I think that’s got me the most so far today."
@jas97crow said: "Loved this moment seeing her majesty's #corgis waiting for their owner to come home one last time." @tjd19 gasped: "Oh no The Queens corgis." And @RoyalCentral shared: "The Queen’s corgis, Muick and Sandy, sit in the forecourt of Windsor Castle to greet Her Majesty."
The corgis are thought to have had their own room at Buckingham Palace, enjoyed comfy beds and food cooked by gourmet chefs. It is reported that the corgis are now going to live with her son Prince Andrew and his ex wife Sarah Ferguson.
Also waiting for the Queen was her fell pony Emma. Emma was the trusted mount of Elizabeth II, patron of the Fell Pony Society for the old breed of pony which has roamed the northern fells for years.
@stafervieul said: "Emma good job, the Queen will always love you." @HeyNyxxie wrote: "I absolutely lost it when they played the sky boat song on the bagpipes followed by showing the Queen's pony Emma watching the procession. I had just about recovered and then the corgis were there. I am not a royalist. But today I feel sad."
@FulmartFeeds said: "The sight of Emma the Queen’s pony standing as she passes by on her final journey is so moving, then to have corgies there too has us choked up. Rest easy Ma’am."
@_sue_j_uk observed: "I am renowned for remaining dry eyed but seeing Emma the Queen’s pony I suddenly had a lump on my throat and a tear in my eye." And @SharpeFiona said: "It was all ok until I saw Emma, the Queen’s pony and Sandy & Mick, the corgis. So poignantly human."
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