To mark the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, a new sculpture trail has been launched in London between Covent Garden and Victoria. The trail, known as "The Queen and Her Corgis" celebrates the beloved corgi breed of dog and the Queen. The corgi has become a symbol of Queen Elizabeth II as she has owned around thirty of them for many years, and they often appear photographed with her. This year, the corgi was used everywhere as a symbol for the Jubilee. There are nineteen corgi sculptures to see in various locations, although the majority of them are around Victoria. All of them are unique and named after one of the queen's own corgis.
The names of the corgis include Carol, Crackers, Dookie, Holly, Heather, Fergus, Jane, Whiskey, Emma, Willow, Tiny, and Susan. Dookie was one of the royal family's first corgis, and he earned the name "The Duke" because he was a cheeky dog. Fergus is one of the newest, and he is actually a dorgi (a corgi cross with a dachshund). Susan is another one of the famous pets because she was gifted to the Queen on her 18th birthday. Below are the corgi sculptures.
"Sandy" - Sophie Malpas
"Monty" - Alison Salter
"Linnet" - Jeremy Clarke
"Crackers" - Berengere Ducoms
"Emma" - Rebecca Hardaker
"Jane" - Rowana Mallett
"Whisky" - Aga Skiba
"Carol" - Jurga Amehome
"Tiny" - Alex Cullen
"Sherry" - Dominika Karc
"Fergus" - Alice Esme Greenacre
"Susan" - Miya Tsuruda-Behan
"Muick" - Vera Todd
"Sugar" - Soul'D
"Willow" - Hannah Sykes
"Dookie" - Kirsty and Brittany Design
"Heather" - Olivia Clarke
"Holly" - Holly Holder
"Honey" - Olivia Brotherridge
The corgi sculptures are each unique and painted by a different artist, and the sculptures can be seen until late July. They have been in place since the end of May.
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