"The Queen’s Favourite Animals" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals.
The documentary profiles the 13 generations of corgis the Queen has bred since her 18th birthday (when she received "Susan," the matriarch of this corgi dynasty), to her triumphs in the horse racing world.
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The Queen's love of animals began well before her coronation. "The Queen’s Favourite Animals" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals. (undated photo)
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The Queen with a horse. "The Queen’s Favourite Animals" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals. (undated photo)
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The Royal family with their dogs. "The Queen’s Favourite Animals" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals. (undated photo)
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The Queen with two of her corgis. "The Queen’s Favourite Animals" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals. (undated photo)
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The Queen with one of her corgis. "The Queen's Favourite Animals" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals. (undated photo)
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The Queen was an active participant in horse racing. "The Queen’s Favourite Animals" tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals. (undated photo)
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This is a portrait of the Queen as the person she perhaps always wanted to be — a countrywoman.
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