Paul O’Grady tried to convince the Queen to adopt a corgi
Paul O’Grady asked the Queen to adopt a stricken corgi, it has been revealed.
The telly great tried to get the beloved monarch to take a pooch home with her to add to her famous pack when she visited Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Ali Taylor, head of canine behaviour at the charity, has told The Sunday Times of the Lily Savage actor’s work with animals – and revealing his “sneaky tactics” of using his celeb connections to help house pets.
The dog expert revealed that Paul had so much love for the often abandoned and abused animals at Battersea that he went to great lengths to find them homes.
This included putting in calls to big-name pals to try and get them to adopt a pup.
Ali recalled: “Those he couldn’t take home with him, he’d try to find a home for.
“He’d always be on his phone to friends. He’d say, ‘I’ve got a plan’.
“Paul had a close relationship with the Royal Family — when the late Queen Elizabeth visited Battersea, he was trying hard to persuade her to take a Corgi home.
“He also had a brilliant relationship with our royal patron, Camilla — she has two Jack Russells from Battersea.”