Monty, the Queen's corgi which appeared in a sketch with her and James Bond during the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, has died at the grand old age of 13, Buckingham Palace has said.
Monty was one of three corgis who greeted 007 as he arrived at the Palace to accept a mission from the Queen.
Monty is not the only dog to have died at the Palace recently. The palace also confirmed the death of Cider, a dorgi, or dachsund-corgi cross-breed. Two other dorgis, Candy and Vulcan, remain.
The corgi has been associated with the Windsors since 1933, when the future King George VI (Queen Elizabeth II's father) bought his first.
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Star performer: 13-year-old Monty has passed away not long after he was watched by millions in the Olympics Games opening ceremony film
Monty, together with Holly and Willow have significant roles in the film, which was aired at the start at the opening ceremony
After running down the stairs to greet James Bond (Daniel Craig), the Corgis did tummy roles then sat panting
The dogs then trot alongside the party as Bond is taken inside the Palace to receive his mission
Monty was one of three corgis who greeted 007 as he arrived at the Palace to accept a mission from the Queen.
Monty is not the only dog to have died at the Palace recently. The palace also confirmed the death of Cider, a dorgi, or dachsund-corgi cross-breed. Two other dorgis, Candy and Vulcan, remain.
The corgi has been associated with the Windsors since 1933, when the future King George VI (Queen Elizabeth II's father) bought his first.
Read more: Queen's corgi which appeared with her in James Bond Olympics Opening Ceremony film dies aged 13 | Mail Online
Star performer: 13-year-old Monty has passed away not long after he was watched by millions in the Olympics Games opening ceremony film
Monty, together with Holly and Willow have significant roles in the film, which was aired at the start at the opening ceremony
After running down the stairs to greet James Bond (Daniel Craig), the Corgis did tummy roles then sat panting
The dogs then trot alongside the party as Bond is taken inside the Palace to receive his mission