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Terriers looking at the camera
Royal Pets

There has been a long tradition of the Royal Family keeping pets

THOMAS FALL (ACTIVE 1870S-80S)

The Princess of Wales with Alex, a Borzoi

c.1895

RCIN 2106287

Alex was one of the borzois owned by Queen Alexandra. This photograph was taken by Thomas Fall who was noted for his photographs of dogs. His portraits of royal pets during the reign of King Edward VII earned him a royal warrant.


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