Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles as she arrives for the visit to SportsAid at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, with Prince William, Prince of Wales, to mark World Mental Health Day on October 12, 2023 in Marlow, England.Photo:Chris Jackson/Getty
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One ofPrince WilliamandKate Middleton’s family members has a special place in their hearts — and their bed!
Whilemeeting a fan’s dogduring a visit to Duchy College in Cornwall, England, on Thursday, Oct. 17, William, 42, revealed that his cocker spaniel Orla often sleeps with him and his wife, also 42, in their bed.
The supporter, Louise Harland, who was there with her dog Jacks, toldHits Radio Cornwall, perHello!: “[William] said that his little dog sleeps on the bed with them at night, with him and Kate.”
“[He was] absolutely in love with my little dog. He asked what breed he was and he’s never met one of those breeds, he’s a Cockerjack, so he’s a little bit of a unique combination,” Harland continued.
She also said, per the outlet, that William commented on how “soft” her pet’s ears are and “gave him lots of loving.”
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The Prince and Princess of Wales initiallyreceived Orlafrom Kate’s younger brother,James Middleton, after he announced in May 2020 that his dog Luna hadwelcomed “six healthy little pups.”
The royal canine later made her debut in 2022 in a royal birthday portrait forPrincess Charlotte, 9.
Orla has its own royal ties, as it means “golden princess” in Celtic.
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Orla joined the family shortly before their dog Lupo, another cocker spaniel, died in November 2020.
The family announced his death with a special tribute onsocial media. “He has been at the heart of our family for the past nine years and we will miss him so much,” they wrote at the time.
Since Orla joined the family, she has rarely been spotted, though she didtag alongwith the Prince and Princess of Wales to the Royal Charity Polo Cup last summer.
The pup isn’t the only family pet for the royals. Prince William revealed earlier this year during an appearance at Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, just outside Birmingham, that his three children also have apet guinea pigthat they sometimes forgot to clean. (Along with Princess Charlotte, William and Kate are also parents toPrince George, 11, andPrince Louis, 6.)
“Prince William said he was so happy stroking Snowflake the guinea pig at Woodgate Valley Urban Farm … that he didn’t want to leave. He revealed that his kids always forget to clean out their own guinea pig, leaving him to do it,“The Telegraphreporter Victoria Ward shared at the time.
source: people.com