Talk about a doggone head scratcher.
Sarah Ferguson thinks her late former mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, is channeling her through the fallen monarch’s beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy.
Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, 65, revealed the bizarre revelation on stage at the Creative Women Platform Forum conference in London.Â
Ferguson and Andrew still live together at their family home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, despite being divorced for nearly four decades.
The exes inherited the dogs following the Queen’s death at age 96 in September 2022.
“I have her dogs. I have her corgis, so every morning they come in and go, ‘Woof, woof’ and all that, and I’m sure it’s her speaking to me,” Ferguson mentioned at the conference, sharing a clip of the chat on Instagram.
Her unusual remarks elicited laughter from the audience. However, the laughter faded when the Duchess of York started talking about her late mother-in-law.
“The honest truth is that it was the greatest honor to be her daughter-in-law. You know, that’s truly significant,” Ferguson added. “While driving here, I noticed the Elizabeth [train] line… I want everyone to remember what an incredible lady she was.”
Queen Elizabeth’s love of corgis was well-documented, with the former ruler of the Commonwealth owning more than 30 corgis and “dorgi” mixes throughout her lifetime.
Muick and Sandy were gifted to the Queen by Prince Andrew and Ferguson in 2021, making them her last fury friends before her death.
After her passing, it was revealed that the exes would take ownership of her beloved doggos.
“The corgis will return to live at Royal Lodge with the Duke and Duchess. It was the Duchess who found the puppies, which were gifted to Her Majesty by the Duke,” a source told People at the time.
Ferguson has spoken out about Queen Elizabeth sending signs through her pets before.
“They are national icons, so every time they run chasing a squirrel, I panic,” she said in 2023 about the corgis. “But they’re total joys, and I always think that when they bark at nothing, and there’s no squirrels in sight, I believe it’s because the Queen is passing by.”
She also revealed her tight bond with Muick and Sandy, sharing, “They’re with me a lot, and they think I’m very funny.”
Ferguson never misses an opportunity to gloat over her animals, reminding her followers last month that she has several other dogs in the family.
Dedicating an Instagram post to her cute canines for International Pet Day on April 11, Ferguson shared several behind-the-scene snaps of her seven pups at home.
“From their wagging tails and comforting cuddles, to the calming presence and loyal companionship they give every single day, life is simply brighter with these amazing furry friends by my side,” she captioned the sweet shots.
The Queen’s beloved corgis stuck by Ferguson’s side as she battled two cancer diagnosis between Summer 2023 and the beginning of 2024.
She underwent a single mastectomy after discovering she had breast cancer in June 2023. She was also diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in January 2024.
Ferguson and Prince Andrew share two kids: daughters Princess Eugenie, 35, and Princess Beatrice, 36, who revealed in May 2024 that her mom was “all clear” after the double health scare.
