Overview

• Buckingham Palace released the first official images of Moley, Queen Camilla’s new rescue puppy, on the Royal Family’s Instagram account.
• Moley, an eight-week-old Jack Russell Terrier mix, was adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in February 2025, where Camilla is a patron.
• The Queen named the puppy Moley, joking that its appearance resembles a mole, a detail shared during a museum visit in Canterbury.
• Moley will accompany Queen Camilla and King Charles to the Chelsea Flower Show, where a dog garden featuring tributes to the royal dogs will be showcased.
• The adoption follows the death of Queen Camilla’s beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Beth, in November 2024, marking a new chapter in the royal couple’s commitment to animal welfare.