02-08-2025
King releases royal dog biscuits
The King has released a range of royal dog biscuits.
The treats are made using wholemeal flour, egg and chicken stock, and baked in the kitchens at Balmoral Castle, the King's home in the Highlands.
The castle's website says of the product, which is part of the Balmoral Pet Collection and sells for £5: 'These 100 per cent natural biscuits, hand-baked in the Balmoral Castle kitchens, have been lovingly made in small batches for your four-legged prince or princess.'
A Facebook post adds: 'Each bag contains 75g of wholesome goodness your dog will love.'
Also on sale is a Balmoral tweed dog collar for £32, a tweed dog lead for £40, a tweed dog treat bag for £30, and a coat of arms dog bowl at £28.
Meanwhile, the King has also launched a tweed coat for dogs, which is available through the Sandringham estate shop.
The 'Happy Hound' coats, made exclusively for the shop at the King's Norfolk home, also reflect Charles's penchant for tweed.
A description of the coat, which is listed online at £44.99, reads: 'Stylish, machine washable and with a water layer, the Sandringham tweed dog coat is perfect for frosty winter walks.'
The monarch, a noted dog lover, was given a Lagotto Romagnolo – a specialist truffle-hunting dog from Italy – this year.
The dog, which he has named Snuff is the first dog he has owned personally in around two decades.
The King previously had a Jack Russell called Tigga, which he adopted shortly after starting a family with Diana, Princess of Wales, and which died in 2002, aged 18.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla recently adopted a new rescue puppy named Moley.
The dog, from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, was adopted in May after the death of Beth, one of the Queen's beloved rescue terriers.
Camilla adopted Beth in 2011, along with a second terrier, Bluebell, in 2012, from the same charity, of which she is patron.
In a statement in November when Beth died, Buckingham Palace said: 'A sad farewell to Beth, The Queen's much-loved companion from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties, or curled up by the fire.'
