Sarah Ferguson Addresses Claims She Planned to Clone Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis for TV Show
Reports had recently emerged that Ferguson had supposedly considered cloning the dogs for a reality show with LA-based Halcyon Studios.
When Queen Elizabeth passed away in 2022, her two beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, were taken in by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. But just a few months later, Ferguson had supposedly considered cloning the dogs for a reality show with LA-based Halcyon Studios. However, her representative has firmly denied those reports and said that she never had any plans to take part in a reality series about cloning the Queen’s corgis.
A representative for Ferguson told PEOPLE, “Ms. Ferguson regularly receives varied TV offers and proposals — often for reality shows which she always declines… to be absolutely clear, she declined the proposal regarding a reality TV show involving the late Queen’s corgis.” The rep added, “She received the proposal following some initial conversations with Halcyon media to discuss a potential programme on dogs generally. But conversations ended following her declining the opportunity suggested.”
It was the Daily Mail that first reported the claim on March 21, 2026, and according to the report, back in May 2023, Ferguson had been in talks with a few U.S. production companies. The discussions were for a potential show involving the remaining royal corgis. In the reported pitch, the plan even included Ferguson setting up a company called ‘The Queen’s Corgis,’ where cloned versions of the dogs would be bred and sold.
The synopsis of the proposed reality series reads: “With the help of a team of scientists and investors, Fergie sets up a company called The Queen’s Corgis, which aims to clone the Queen’s corgis and sell them to other dog lovers around the world. But as she dives deeper into the world of genetics and cloning, Fergie realizes that her business venture is not without controversy…” It further read that the show would dive into genetics, cloning, and royal life, while following Ferguson through the ups and downs of her life in the royal fold. It would also focus on the human-animal bond and the legacy of the Queen’s beloved corgis.
The idea sounded bizarre and insensitive because of just how close Queen Elizabeth was to the corgis herself. She famously adored dogs and owned more than 30 corgis and dorgi mixes throughout her life. At the time of her passing, only Muick and Sandy were still alive, and the two were even seen at her funeral on September 19, 2022.
Lately, there has been a lot of public interest in what is happening with the late Queen’s corgis as Ferguson and Mountbatten-Windsor moved out of their longtime Windsor home, Royal Lodge, in February. However, reportedly, the dogs are the only loyal companions Mountbatten-Windsor has after losing everything. Royal expert Rob Shuter wrote on Substack, “The corgis are the only ones not walking away. They’re his last line of unconditional loyalty.” An insider said, “Everyone is coping differently. But physically, emotionally — he’s on his own. It’s just him and the dogs.” Meanwhile, Fergie’s exact whereabouts are not clear right now, but she is believed to have left the UK.
