King Charles spaniels could become Britain's next most popular breed as King Charles takes over the thrown from the late Queen Elizabeth II. The former Prince of Wales will be known as King Charles III as he ascends the throne aged 73 this evening, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
While his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was renowned for her love towards corgis and dorgis, a cross between a corgi and a dachshund, King Charles has a fondness toward Jack Russells. But as the new monarch takes the throne with Queen Camilla, social media users believe demand for the king's namesake dog breed will sky rocket, reports Daily Star.
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