Overview

• Orla, a black cocker spaniel gifted by James Middleton in 2020, gave birth to a litter of four puppies this month
• The royal couple shared an official photo on June 21 showing Prince William with Orla and three of her new pups to mark his 43rd birthday
• They plan to keep one puppy to lift their children’s spirits during Kate Middleton’s cancer recovery
• PETA criticized the decision to breed rather than adopt from shelters, calling it “staggeringly out of touch”
• Tory MP Andrew Rosindell and other campaigners have urged the Charity Commission to strip PETA of its charity status in response to its comments