Queen Camilla Unveils New Garden at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

As Patron of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Queen Camilla has unveiled the new RHS and BBC Radio 2 ‘Dog Garden’, designed by Monty Don, which has recently been installed at the charity’s London centre. Following the unveiling, Her Majesty joined a reception with the charity’s staff, volunteers, and ambassadors. For this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, the RHS partnered with Radio 2 and Monty Don to create a garden designed especially for dogs.

Upon arrival at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, The Queen was welcomed by rescue dogs, as well as the charity’s staff and volunteers who care for them. Battersea provides expert care to animals in need by rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs and cats across its three centres, while also sharing its expertise and resources with organisations around the world.

Earlier this year, Queen Camilla welcomed a new Battersea rescue dog into her home, named Moley. A new portrait of The Queen with Moley was recently released and shared on the royal family’s official Instagram account, alongside a caption that partly read: "It was a fantastic afternoon at Battersea — we are so grateful for all that you do! Whilst Moley was keeping cool at home, he wishes he could have been reunited with some of his old friends!"