The British Royal Family have been known as animal lovers for generations. Queen Elizabeth II held a particularly deep affection for all living creatures, a passion that spanned her entire life. The corgis were not just pets; they were part of the family and she was deeply involved in their lives, overseeing their breeding and care personally. Throughout the years, members of the wider royal clan have owned a huge variety of pets from ponies and puppies to a tortoise and even chameleon.

Click or scroll through to meet the furry, feathered - and even scaly - royal pets loved by the British rulers...