With bouncy strides, moving briskly in the opulent and gilded corridors of Buckingham Palace or pacing up on the impeccably manicured gardens of Windsor Castle, a group of short-legged canines somehow succeeded in gaining residence at the very heart of the royal family’s domain. Throughout her legendary reign that spanned many decades, Queen Elizabeth II developed an endearingly personal bond with the Pembroke Welsh corgi dog, a breed which would become completely emblematic of her presence in the international scene.