King Charles and Queen Camilla Pay Tribute to Queen’s Late Canine Beth

King Charles gave an replace on how he and Queen Camilla plan so as to add to their household whereas on the Royal Selection Efficiency. 

On Monday, Nov. 18, Buckingham Palace introduced that Beth, one of many Queen’s Jack Russell Terriers, had died over the weekend. PEOPLE understands that Beth had an untreatable tumor and was put down humanely. On Friday, Nov. 22, the King, 76, spoke to Royal Selection Efficiency hosts Amanda Holden and Alan Carr, telling them that he and the Queen plan to get a brand new canine, in line with The Each day Categorical. Camilla, 77, wasn’t in attendance on the efficiency, pulling out of attending simply hours earlier than the present due to lingering results of a chest an infection that the palace introduced she’d contracted earlier this month.

Within the Queen’s absence, Holden gave the King condolences to cross on to Camilla and revealed that she has a particular connection to Beth, who was adopted from Battersea Canine and Cats House in 2011. Camilla is patron of the group, and Holden is an envoy.

“I felt for her — I actually felt for her when that occurred,” Holden stated, who added that the King then stated, “‘We’re going to get a brand new one.’ ” To this admission, Holden added, “‘Sure, however get it from Battersea, please.’ ”

“He did so nicely to be right here,” Holden continued. “He was actually humorous. I’ve all the time stated out of everybody he’s bought the most effective humorousness in the entire royal household. They’re very right down to earth — that’s what it’s for me. You don’t really feel intimidated whenever you meet them in any respect.”

Camilla additionally adopted one other Jack Russell Terrier, Bluebell, from Battersea in 2012, the yr after she adopted Beth. Beth and Bluebell imply a lot to Camilla that, when she and Charles had been topped at their 2023 Coronation, the Queen had a doodle of her canine embroidered close to the trim of her robe by designer Bruce Oldfield, together with the names of her youngsters and grandchildren.

When saying Beth’s passing, the palace known as her “the Queen’s much-loved companion” and added she “introduced such pleasure, whether or not on walkies, serving to on official duties or curled up by the hearth.”

Charles and Camilla’s nation house, Highgrove, paid additional tribute to Beth in its Christmas decorations, as The Telegraph reported that among the many ornaments on the couple’s Christmas tree there may be an embroidered motif of Beth sporting a pink bandana embellished with a crown. Bluebell additionally makes an look — sporting a crown, no much less! — and the decorations had been truly launched in September and positioned on the tree in early November, earlier than it was identified that Beth was unwell.

On Sunday, Nov. 24, James Middleton — the brother of Kate Middleton — wrote an essay for The Instances about how troublesome it’s to lose a pet. James misplaced his cocker spaniel Ella in early 2023, and even named his 2024 memoir, Meet Ella: The Canine Who Saved My Life, in her honor.

“The explanation that shedding a canine typically feels more durable than shedding a relative or good friend is, I feel, as a result of the best way they love us is so uncomplicated,” James opened his essay. “Their easy request in life is that you simply love them again — and with that, there’s one thing so sincere and pure. They don’t care who you might be, even if you’re the Queen of England. And Beth, the Queen’s Jack Russell who died final week, actually didn’t care about her proprietor’s royal standing; she simply appreciated the love.”

He provided recommendation on how to deal with a beloved canine’s passing, together with “don’t rush into getting one other canine.”

“Everybody’s totally different,” James wrote. “It was reported yesterday that the King and Queen are planning to get a brand new canine. That may work for many individuals, nevertheless it wasn’t the precise strategy for me. I wished to fill that void with reminiscences and appreciation for Ella earlier than contemplating one other canine.”

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He added that it was essential to take time to mourn the loss, writing, “Like something, you may’t sweep grief below the carpet or bottle it up. It should simply come again in one other type. So embrace it. Grieving is a consequence of affection.”