Queen Elizabeth II owns the swans in England. Not only does she own generations of corgis, but this monarch also co-owns most of the geese in England. Why? Swans are the British royal family’s symbol. As of the 12th century, legislation was passed stating that all mute swans were owned by the Crown. In the 15th century, two other entities were entitled to the swans in the River Thames.
100 Mind-Blowing Corgis Facts
Queen Elizabeth II has had over 30 corgis in her lifetime. Queen Elizabeth had Susan, her first Corgi when she was 18. From Susan, she had 14 generations’ worth of Corgis throughout her life. However, the last one died in 2018. Currently, the Queen has stopped breeding new ones for fear of trampling over a puppy.
In Welsh folklore, corgis carried fairies. According to a Welsh legend, a pair of corgis tow the carts and carriages of fairies and help them ride into battle. Epic corgis = WTF facts.
Queen Elizabeth owned more than 30 corgis in her lifetime.