Claims that Sarah Ferguson was plotting a reality show built around cloning the late Queen’s corgis have been reportedly knocked back by her representative, who said the former Duchess had walked away from any such proposal.
The Express understands the spokesman said Ms Ferguson, 66, had briefly engaged with Halcyon Studios over a possible programme about dogs in general — but drew a firm line when the conversation turned to something far more sensational.
“Ms. Ferguson regularly receives varied TV offers and proposals — often for reality shows which she always declines,” the spokesman told People.
“To be absolutely clear, she declined the proposal regarding a reality TV show involving the late Queen’s corgis.
“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.”
Where the story came from
The allegations first surfaced in the Mail on Saturday, March 21, which reported that Ms Ferguson had been in active discussions about building a television series around Queen Elizabeth II’s surviving corgis. The conversations were said to have taken place in May 2023 — roughly eight months after the monarch’s passing — with the Duchess said to have sounded out a number of American production houses about bringing the idea to screen.
The concept, as outlined in a reported synopsis, was startling in its ambition, reports GB News. Ms Ferguson would launch a venture called The Queen’s Corgis, backed by a team of scientists and investors, with the aim of cloning the animals and selling the offspring to dog lovers worldwide.
“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,” the synopsis reportedly stated.
Cameras would have tracked Ms Ferguson as she navigated “the fascinating world of genetics and cloning, as well as the inner workings of the royal family,” with the series documenting both the triumphs and challenges she encountered as her venture faced controversy.
The dogs
Queen Elizabeth II’s bond with her corgis was one of the most enduring constants of her 70-year reign. She kept more than 30 dogs of the corgi and dorgi breeds over her lifetime, and the two who outlived her — Muick and Sandy — were among the mourners at her Windsor funeral in September 2022.
It fell to Ms Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, both 66, to give the pair a home after the Queen’s death, a duty she has described with evident affection.
Speaking to People in March 2023, she said: “They are national icons, so every time they run chasing a squirrel, I panic.”
Two and a half years later, marking the third anniversary of the Queen’s passing in September 2025, Ms Ferguson reflected on what the daily routine of caring for Muick and Sandy had come to mean to her — describing it as “an honour and a daily reminder of the times we shared together.”