As the nation looks forward to the King’s Coronation this weekend, the dogs at leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, are getting ready ahead of the celebrations by having a street party of their own. The dogs at the much-loved charity enjoyed a sunny afternoon of royal-themed treats, toys and games to celebrate ahead of the Coronation of His Majesty The King, and the crowning of Battersea’s Royal Patron, Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
As the nation looks forward to the King’s Coronation this weekend, the dogs at leading animal welfare charity, Battersea, are getting ready ahead of the celebrations by having a street party of their own. The dogs at the much-loved charity enjoyed a sunny afternoon of royal-themed treats, toys and games to celebrate ahead of the Coronation of His Majesty The King, and the crowning of Battersea’s Royal Patron, Her Majesty The Queen Consort.
With Her Majesty’s famous love for dogs and her very own Battersea Jack Russell Terriers Beth and Bluebell becoming the new residents of the royal household, it was only fitting that some of Battersea’s dogs celebrated the royal occasion with a street party of their own.
Rob Young, Head of Centre Operations at Battersea, said: “The dogs at Battersea love getting outside and playing together come rain or shine, and what better reason than to celebrate the King’s Coronation with a street party of their own! While Beth and Bluebell have already found their loving home, we have dogs of all shapes and sizes who are looking for a home fit for royalty.”
Her Majesty The Queen Consort has a longstanding relationship with Battersea, having been the charity’s Royal Patron since 2017, when she took over from the late Queen Elizabeth II who retired from her position aged 90 after sixty-one years. Her Majesty opened the charity’s new London cattery in 2010, the Veterinary Hospital and Centre of Excellence in 2016 and the Duchess of Cornwall Kennels at Battersea’s Old Windsor centre in 2020. Her Majesty visited Battersea’s Brands Hatch centre in Kent for the first time in February 2022, and last summer hosted a reception at Clarence House to celebrate Battersea’s 160th anniversary.
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- At Battersea we offer our love and expert care to dogs and cats who need us by rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals at our centres, and by sharing our knowledge and resources with rescue organisations around the world. We do this because we want to help every dog and cat, everywhere.
- In 2022 Battersea directly cared for 2,278 dogs and 2,253 cats at our three centres. We also helped thousands more through our Communities programme, campaigning work, supporting other rescue centres and animal welfare advocates, and sharing knowledge and advice with pet owners.
- We’re reliant on the generosity of the public to continue to fund our vital work helping dogs and cats and the people who care for them. To donate to Battersea, visit: https://donate.battersea.org.uk
- In addition to the site in South West London, Battersea also has two other centres based at Old Windsor, Berkshire and Brands Hatch, Kent.
- To find out more visit our website or follow Battersea on Twitter @battersea_ , Instagram @battersea or facebook.com/Battersea