WOLFFERTON, Norfolk, England – Where are Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis, Sandy and Muik?
The dogs were bequeathed to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson when Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died in 2022. In the years since, Andrew and Fergie’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has led to a dramatic downfall, resulting in them being evicted from their shared mansion and stripped of their royal titles.
Embroiled in scandal, the former Duke and Duchess of York virtually disappeared from public life. The same goes for the queen’s little golden fur ball.
“It’s a mystery who owns the corgis,” royal biographer Andrew Rowney told USA TODAY. Penny Junor, a royal expert and author of All the Queen’s Corgis, seems equally perplexed. “We have no idea what happened to the dogs,” she said.
To try to find a Corgi, you need to know when and where it was last seen. Must we follow in their footsteps, in their footsteps? – to uncover the truth, even if it means driving over 100 miles to the English countryside to find it.
Corgi’s last royal event was Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.
Corgis have long been synonymous with royalty, especially Queen Elizabeth, who owned more than 30 during her lifetime. Her first Corgi, Susan, was given to her by her parents on her 18th birthday in 1944. Susan famously accompanied the Queen on her honeymoon, and Princess Diana is said to have once described the pack of dogs that followed the Queen as a “moving carpet.”
In 2021, the Queen was gifted two Corgi puppies, Muik and Sandy. They are the only Corgis to have outlived her and are currently estimated to be about 6 years old.
When the Queen died, Muick and Sandy were photographed on the day of her funeral outside Windsor Castle. Images of them lying on their stomachs, resting as they awaited the arrival of Her Majesty’s coffin, a final expression of love and loyalty, sparked an outpouring of emotion on social media.
Mr Ferguson said in a 2023 interview that Mr Muik, in particular, suffered mentally after the queen’s death, adding that it took him about a year to “really enjoy it” because of the grief.
“Corgis are a link to Queen Elizabeth and were part of her iconic image,” says royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. “It’s sad that she became the property of the son who betrayed her.”
The last official photo of the corgi was shared about nine months ago
After taking over the corgis, Ferguson frequently used social media to share updates about the animals’ strange behavior. Sandy and Muick begging for snacks. Sandy and Muik are sitting on a log. Sandy and Muik are “thriving” in nature, gleefully stretching out their royal tongues.
In September 2025, just before Ferguson stopped posting on Instagram, she shared what appears to be the last official portrait of her two corgis. The dogs posed with Union Jack flags and the caption paid tribute to the third anniversary of the late monarch’s death.
“It has been an honor to care for Her Majesty’s beloved corgis, who remind us every day of the time we spent together,” Ferguson wrote, crediting Jerry Slade as the photographer. Slade declined to comment to USA TODAY and would not say when or where the photo was taken.
Corgis moved to London suburbs after royal eviction
In October, amid mounting pressure to sever ties with his brother amid the Epstein scandal, Charles III ordered Andrew and Fergie to move out of his luxurious Windsor mansion. The two divorced in 1996, but continued to live together.
In February, shortly before his arrest, Andrew moved to Wood Farm, part of the Sandringham royal estate in Norfolk, more than 100 miles from London. The Sandringham estate has long served as a countryside retreat for the British royal family. Andrew lived temporarily at Wood Farm until his permanent home, Marsh Farm, also on the property, was renovated.
The prince lives in near-exile at Marsh Farm in the small village of Wolferton, where he reportedly plays video games 24/7. He remains under police investigation.
Mr. Ferguson’s whereabouts are unknown. She has not been seen in public this year, with conflicting reports saying she has been in Portugal, Ireland, and even (incorrectly) at Priscilla Presley’s mansion in Los Angeles.
Following the eviction, some Britons expressed concern about the fate of the Queen’s beloved dogs.
“The Queen’s corgis have also been evicted,” the Daily Mail wrote in February, claiming the corgis had been spotted on a walk in Sandringham, near Andrew’s new home.
Has your corgi ever yowled at Wolferton?
Rabbits are hopping along tree-lined streets in the sleepy village of Wolferton, the corgi’s new home. The chirping of birds cuts through the quiet summer. Squirrels and pheasants live there, and purple rhododendrons are also blooming.
Wolferton’s quaint railway station forms part of the Crown’s estate and has been used by the family for over a century. The landmark is now a museum, with grass growing from the railway line that once carried King George VI’s coffin from Norfolk to London. The late Queen and her sister Princess Margaret frequently used the station until it closed in 1969.
The village has only a few houses with well-kept gardens and a social club open three days a week. There are no big shops or pubs, but there is a controversial new resident.
Marsh Farm is just down the road from the village church. The five-bedroom property is widely thought to be a downgrade from Andrew’s previous home in Windsor, but is largely hidden by a new, tall fence that was installed just before Andrew moved in. Local residents say they have seen Andrew from time to time. But when asked about the corgi, one of the construction workers working outside a nearby home said, “I’ve never seen one.”
British locals say ‘Corgis are here already’
At Feathers Hotel and Pub, about a mile from the Sandringham mansion, the staff serves beer and food, along with some royal gossip. There are no corgis, but there is an Afghan hound named Maha with long legs and probably a much nicer coat.
“Oh, there’s a corgi,” says Sarah Hayworth, an employee standing behind the bar. “Someone saw them the other day,” Hayworth said, adding that a local resident recently bumped into a queen corgi while walking in the woods. The person walking the dog was not Andrew, but someone who appeared to be the handler or a staff member.
Pub owner John Higginson, 71, backed Hayworth’s claims. “I’ve never seen them with my own eyes, but I believe Andrew has them,” he says.
Pub gardener Gary Gay takes Mr Higginson’s dog Maha for walks almost every day, but says he has yet to meet the corgi or Andrew. Around here, it might be easier to see a king than a corgi.
Charles was in town a while ago, Gay said. He was quick to share that he had heard that local children had recently bumped into the King, who was visiting Sandringham. He claims that the children who were said to have been lost were personally escorted home by royal entourage.
Since Andrew moved in, Wolferton and the surrounding area have become “crawling” with reporters. Asked how she felt about living and working near Andrew amid scandal and media attention on his new hometown, Hayworth said: “Well, he has to live somewhere,” but pointed out that a life largely exiled behind high fences and without much human interaction is “not sustainable.”
Despite the mounting allegations against Andrew, staff say if the disgraced royal were to enter Feathers they would treat them like any other guest.
“If he came here, I would serve him,” Higginson said. “As long as he can pay.”
