Ex-Prince Andrew Clinging to the Duty of Taking Care of Queen Elizabeth’s Dogs: ‘A Sign of Trust’

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson may be out of favor with the royal family, but they still hold one responsibility that gives them influence: caring for Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis. According to insiders, Andrew is clinging to the duty — and the closeness it symbolizes.

“He takes huge pride in looking after the dogs,” a source tells the Examiner. “Many royals feel it’s inappropriate, but Andrew insists his mother made her wishes clear.”

Buckingham Palace confirmed Muick and Sandy would remain with Andrew and Sarah, even though the former prince, 65, and his ex-wife, 66, were stripped of their titles and moved out of Royal Lodge following scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, who denies any wrongdoing, refuses to surrender the dogs.

“He often says the queen personally handed him the leashes,” the source says. “He sees it as a sign of her trust — and a reminder of how different things feel now.”