Prince William and Kate Middleton have always been big fans of animals. They are big dog lovers, and in 2011, they got their first dog. Sadly, in 2020, Lupo passed away, but not long after, Kate Middleton’s brother gifted William and Kate’s three children with a new dog, Orla.
However, not much is known about Orla’s life. Just days ago, Prince William revealed new details—and it turns out the dog has quite the sleeping arrangement.
Prince William & Kate Middleton’s dogs
Just now, Prince William revealed one thing about their bed. Usually, it’s not only him and his wife that sleep there – but also the family’s dog, Orla.
Pets, especially dogs, have always been a part of the Royal Family. The late Queen Elizabeth II had her beloved corgis, and it seems that the interest in dogs was passed on to the future king.
Prince William and Kate Middleton first had their beloved dog Lupo together, who actually helped them pick out the name for George.
The Prince and Princess of Wales struggled to choose the name for their firstborn son. However, they came up with a solution in the picking process. As per the Times, the Prince and Princess of Wales brought in their dog, Lupo, who helped them choose from the list of possible contenders.
After they put all the possible names on scraps of paper and spreading them on their floor, they let Lupo in and watched which piece of writing he went up to. The English cocker spaniel picked George, and the case was closed.
Sadly, in 2020, Lupo passed away.
“Very sadly, 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,” William and Kate shared on social media.
“They were devastated when Lupo passed away,” an insider told the Daily Mail.
Prince William & Kate Middleton’s dog Orla
Not long after Lupo’s passing, Prince William & Kate Middleton welcomed a new cocker spaniel puppy, Orla, into their lives. Prince William and Princess Kate decided to adopt Orla from James Middleton, Kate’s brother, and have been a beloved family member ever since. George, Charlotte, and Louis have a best friend on four legs who will see the children grow up for many years.
“I’m really pleased that they are able to enjoy and have the benefit of a dog in their lives,” James Middleton told OK!. “I see them being lucky that they have a dog in their life.”
The name Orla is truly fitting for a royal dog. It’s a popular girl’s name in Ireland – and means “golden princess.”
Her name not only means princess, but Orla is also getting the best possible treatment for a dog at Adelaide Cottage. In fact, she gets to sleep in the same bed as her owners.
During a visit in October to the Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, Prince William met several students—and dogs.
Prince William reveals their dog is sleeping in the same bed as him and Kate
Prince William is a proven animal lover. When Louise Harland–whose dog absolutely loved the future king–got to speak to William, that’s when he revealed the secret about Orla’s sleeping arrangement.
“[He was] absolutely in love with my little dog,” Harland told Hits Radio Cornwall. “Jacks came and met him. And he asked what breed he was and he’s never met one of those breeds – he’s a cockerjack – so he’s a little bit of a unique combination.”
“[He] said that his little dog sleeps on the bed with them at night, with him and Kate,” the dog owner added, revealing that William also told her that Orla “loves cuddles.”
