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