Lupo, the lucky dog

Prince William, during a break from playing in a charitable polo match, scooped up his cocker spaniel, Lupo, and walked around the grounds showering the pup with kisses


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Anastasia and Tatiana with their dog

Anastasia and Tatiana Romanov holding Otino, a French Bulldog, 1917

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A queen, a princess, and their dogs

Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, born princess Alexandra of Denmark, wife of Edward VII of the UK (right in picture), together with her daughter Victoria (left). Taken by Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) and printed in Queen Alexandra’s Christmas Gift Book, published for charity by the Daily Telegraph, London, 1908.

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Lucky dog

1605 Margaret of Savoy by Federico Zuccaro (Italian Mannerist Painter, ca.1542-1609)

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Kate and Will's puppy's name is Lupo

The royal secret is out. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her husband Prince William named their new pet puppy Lupo. The newlyweds welcomed the black Cocker Spaniel into their home several months ago but kept the name under wraps until now.

Lupo is Italian for "wolf." The puppy is the offspring of Ella, owned by Catherine's own parents, Michael and Carole Middleton.

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Queen Elizabeth's puppy

Cute puppy, no? 1580-85 Queen Elizabeth I 1533-1603 The Peace Portrait, 1580-5, by Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder. via

Warhorse Royale

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of England riding together on a London street via

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Portrait of Queen Victoria’s dog up for auction

A portrait of Queen Victoria’s favorite dog, a collie named Sharp, is to go under the hammer at Bonhams New York in February. Sharp rarely left the queen’s side after the death of her husband, Prince Albert, but was known by others for his ill temper – the faithful dog was buried in Windsor Home Park, Berkshire, after his death in 1879. The oil painting will feature in Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale on 16th February 2011 at Bonhams New York. Created by the Norfolk artist Charles Burton Barber, it is estimated the oil painting could attract a pre-sale estimate of £2,500 to £4,000. His tomb stone reads: "Sharp, the favourite and faithful Collie of Queen Victoria from 1866 to 1879. Died now 1879 aged 15 years." Source