Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall with Beth, her jack-russell terrier, unveiling a plaque as they visit the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to open the new kennels and thank the centre’s staff and supporters on December 9, 2020
The palace shared the news on social media on Nov. 18, featuring a tender tribute and carousel of photos of the Queen, 77, with her pet.
The Instagram post opened with a smiling shot of Queen Camilla walking Beth, a Jack Russell Terrier she adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in South London in 2011. It rolled to show other photos of them together through the years, including with Bluebell, Queen Camilla’s second rescue Jack Russell Terrier who she adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2012.
In 2016, Queen Elizabeth made the future Queen Camilla patron of Battersea Cats and Dogs, a touching connection to the rescue from which she adopted her dogs and has visited through the years. The Jack Russell Terriers clearly hold a special place in Camilla’s heart, as she has included the dogs in official portraits and even incorporated them into her coronation outfit. When King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned in 2023, the Queen had a doodle of her beloved pups embroidered near the trim of her gown by designer Bruce Oldfield, along with the names of her children and grandchildren.
