The queen's only remaining corgi has died, just six months after the death of her famous corgi Willow1.
在英国女王伊丽莎白二世著名的柯基爱犬威洛去世6个月后,她仅存的一只柯基犬也于日前离世。
The dog, Whisper, was not a descendant2 of the queen's original corgi, but rather the pet of a former gamekeeper, Bill Fenwick.
这只名为魏斯勃的狗狗并不是女王养的第一只柯基犬的后代,而是前看守人比尔·芬威克的宠物。
The monarch3 inherited Whisper in 2016 after Fenwick died.
在芬威克于2016年去世后,女王领养了魏斯勃。
His late wife, Nancy, used to care for the queen's many dogs when she was away from the Palace, so the queen returned the favor and took in Whisper as her royal companion.
芬威克的亡妻南希还在世时,经常在女王离开王宫时照顾女王的多只爱犬,因此,女王投挑报李、将魏斯勃收养作为她的皇家陪伴。
It is not yet known what was the cause of death was but he reportedly passed away at Windsor Castle after being ill for several weeks.
目前还不清楚魏斯勃的死因,但有报道称,这只狗狗已经病了好几周,最后在温莎城堡去世。
The Queen still has two dogs, Candy and Vulcan, dachshund and corgi crosses.
女王目前还剩下两只宠物狗:坎迪和瓦尔肯,它们是腊肠犬和柯基犬的混种犬。
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