{"id":127975,"date":"2025-05-24T12:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T12:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127975\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T12:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T12:25:12","slug":"william-and-kates-cocker-spaniel-orla-welcomes-four-puppies-and-the-royal-children-are-in-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127975\/","title":{"rendered":"William and Kate’s cocker spaniel Orla ‘welcomes four puppies’ – and the royal children are ‘in love’"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MELODY FLETCHER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 04:20 EDT, 24 May 2025 | Updated: 04:28 EDT, 24 May 2025 <\/p>\n

The Prince and Princess of Wales<\/a> have reportedly welcomed four puppies to their family – after their dog Orla gave birth to quadruplets.<\/p>\n

Cocker spaniel Orla joined the Wales family in 2020 as a gift from Kate’s brother James Middleton<\/a>, who is well known for breeding dogs.<\/p>\n

The five-year-old pup is now reported to have given birth to four puppies – and the royal children – George, 11, Charlotte, ten, and seven-year-old Louis – are said to be in love.<\/p>\n

A source told The Sun<\/a>: ‘We always thought the patter of tiny feet in the Wales\u2019s household had ended, so the sound of tiny paws will have to do.’<\/p>\n

They added that Orla and her puppies are all ‘doing well’.<\/p>\n

The names of the four new additions have yet to be revealed, and it is not known if the Wales family plan to keep any of the weeks-old pups.<\/p>\n

The identity of the father is also unknown, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The insider said: ‘Everyone loves a new royal baby news and so new royal puppies run very close.<\/p>\n

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The Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly welcomed four puppies to their family – after their dog Orla (above) gave birth to quadruplets<\/p>\n

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Cocker spaniel Orla joined the Wales family in 2020 as a gift from Kate’s brother James Middleton, who is well known for breeding dogs<\/p>\n

‘Everyone is very excited, not least the three children, who adore Orla, and Lupo before.’<\/p>\n

The Waleses are thought to have welcomed gorgeous pooch Orla in 2020, in the same year that their former family dog, Lupo, died.<\/p>\n

A source at the time told The Mail on Sunday that the whole family were ‘besotted’ with their new pup.<\/p>\n

‘They were devastated when Lupo passed away,’ the friend added. ‘It was hoped that a younger dog would give Lupo some company and give him a little more life and energy.’<\/p>\n

The cocker spaniel was the puppy of James’s Middleton’s dog, Ella. The younger sibling of Kate is known for his passion for pups and currently owns a whopping six dogs.<\/p>\n

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The names of the four new additions have yet to be revealed, and it is not known if the Wales family plan to keep any of the weeks-old pups<\/p>\n

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Since adopting the cocker spaniel, Orla has been a devoted friend to the couple’s children and was even included in their daughter’s birthday portraits in 2022 and 2023<\/p>\n

James – who is patron of several dog-related charities, founder of a dog food brand and even the author of a book about one of his beloved dogs, titled Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life – owns six pooches are called Zulu, Inka, Luna, Mabel, Nala, and Isla.<\/p>\n

Since adopting the cocker spaniel, Orla has been a devoted friend to the couple’s children and was even included in their daughter’s birthday portraits in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n

Orla also appeared on the Royal Family’s social media channels for National Pet Day last month.<\/p>\n

A photograph of the black cocker spaniel was shared online with the caption: ‘Celebrating the animals who bring so much joy, companionship and love to our lives’.<\/p>\n

Kensington Palace has been contacted for comment on the new additions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Prince and Princess of Wales pictured with their previous dog, Lupo, who died in 2020<\/p>\n

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