“There are some wonderful
homes waiting for the pups + some very exciting news for one which I look
forward to sharing soon,” he wrote in his caption, and followers were
quick to share their suspicions. “Could it involve your nieces and
nephews? Maybe Pippa’s tots?” asked one fan as another shared: “So
cute! I bet one is going to be a royal.”
Kate and her husband Prince
William welcomed their two-year-old black cocker spaniel Orla in 2020
after she was gifted to the royal couple by Kate’s brother, James.
Orla made her first public
appearance in a photo released for Princess Charlotte’s birthday earlier
this year.
She joined the Cambridge
family months before their beloved eldest dog Lupo sadly passed away. In
November 2022 William and Kate announced the tragic news via their Royal
Kensington account on Instagram, with a picture of the black cocker spaniel
sitting down and looking into the distance.
The lovely picture was
captioned with the heartbreaking news. It read: “Very sadly last weekend
our dear dog, Lupo, passed away. He has been at the heart of our family for the
past nine years and we will miss him so much. – W & C.”
Lupo also had a family
connection as he was bred from Ella, a dog owned by the Duchess’ parents,
Michael and Carole Middleton.
Over the years, Lupo had often
been spotted walking with the royal couple, including on the beach, and even
inspired his own series of books for children, The Adventures of
Lupo.
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Orla posed with Princess Charlotte for her seventh birthday picture
Orla has also joined the pair
in public, making her first appearance at a polo match in June.
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