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'Noble Hounds and Dear Companions' is a Royal Collection publication that celebrates the relationship between the Royal Family and their canine companions from the 1850s to the present day.

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Dandie and Deckel with Cowley, at the Kennels, Windsor
Bout, the 'Cashmere dog'. A Tibetan Mastiff
Snowdrop the cat, a gift to Prince Leopold in July 1856
Boy with Mrs Lawley, a few days before his death
Self portrait. Prince Alfred poses with his terrier
Prince Albert Edward with a terrier
Looty, the first Pekingese dog in Britain
Tiney, a Scotch Terrier
Queen Victoria and Sharp
Prince Albert Victor, Prince George and Princess Louise of Wales with a poodle
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Spot and Noble
Royal Group at Balmoral, 1887
Royal Party in Coburg, April 1894
The Duke of York holding a pug
The Princess of Wales with Alex, her Borzoi dog
Prince Edward of York with Sammy the poodle, at Sandringham
Sammy the poodle balancing on two chairs
Queen Victoria with Turi
Marco, Turi and Roy with William Brown, Balmoral
Lieut. Watson and my cat' on board HMY Victoria & Albert
Mac a terrier and a cat, on board HMY Victoria & Albert
Dinner Menu from HMY Victoria & Albert, with sketches of Mac and the cat
King Edward VII with Caesar
Funeral Procession of King Edward VII, 20 May 1910, with Caesar, the King's dog
Princess Elizabeth, Charlotte the parrot, Queen Mary, the Earl of Athlone and Snip the terrier
Princess Margaret of York, Birkhall
Princess Elizabeth comforts Dookie her corgi, at 145 Piccadilly, London
The Duke and Duchess of York with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret at <i>Y Bwthyn Bach</i>, Windsor, with their dogs
King George VI with one of his corgis
HM The Queen with Susan, her corgi
HM The Queen collects her corgis at Heathrow Airport