Queen Camilla’s old dog Beth has died, Buckingham Palace has announced

Queen Camille is mourning the loss of a longtime companion…her beloved dog Beth has passed away.

Buckingham Palace confirmed the sad news on Monday on X. The rescue puppy, a Jack Russell Terrier, had died.

Alongside several photos of the Queen Consort and Beth, the royal family’s official X account announced the “sad farewell.”

The post continued… “The Queen’s beloved companion of @Battersea_Dogs and Cats Home who brought so much joy whether she was walking, helping with official duties or curled up by the fire. 🐾.”

Queen Camilla adopted Beth from the organization in 2011… and expanded her brood again in 2012, when she and her husband, King Charles IIIalso adopted Bluebell – also a Jack Russell Terrier.

Although the British royal family is known for overseeing a number of charities, Camilla has always been an outspoken advocate for animal causes.

She notably put the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in the spotlight in a 2022 episode of ITV’s “For the Love of Dogs”… which celebrated the animal rescue service’s 160th anniversary.

Camilla has also performed with the organization a number of times over the years.

Claire Hortonthe former director of the house, opened up about Camilla’s connection to Beth in the 2018 biography ‘The Duchess: The Untold Story’. As the nonprofit worker said at the time…Beth was “exactly what the Duchess was looking for.”

Despite her royal connection, Camilla still had to receive a home visit check to formally adopt Beth. Claire said Her Majesty wasn’t concerned about it… in fact, she “insisted that she should receive no special treatment.”

The rest, as they say, was history.