A Royal paw-trait has been released today to celebrate the upcoming Coronation of HM King Charles III.
n a nod to the Royal Family’s famously long-standing love of dogs, pet food brand, Lily’s Kitchen, has found and photographed their own canine Royal Family to reimagine an official paw-trait of the senior Royals.
For centuries, monarchs have cared for pups of all shapes and sizes, including Corgis, Labrador Retrievers, Jack Russell Terriers, and Cocker Spaniels – many of whom have even featured in Royal portraiture.
Chosen for their special qualities and attributes, the ‘Pawronation pack’ is made up of popular breeds playing the roles of senior Royals including a regal looking Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (of course), a glossily coiffured Afghan Hound and an immaculately turned-out Bichon Frise.
1. King Charles III
2. Queen Camilla
3. William, Prince of Wales
4. Kate, Princess of Wales
5. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
6. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
7. Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
8. Anne, Princess Royal
With an estimated 300 million people set to watch the televised coronation, the long bank holiday weekend will offer Brits a fantastic opportunity to celebrate this moment in history with the entire family – pets included – as they take to the streets for traditional street parties.
Lily’s Kitchen is expecting its Coronation Chicken recipe to fly off shelves as pet parents look to give their four-legged friends the royal treatment too. In readiness its pet expert and brand ambassador, Rory the Vet, has also shared his top tips for a ‘bone-a fide’ weekend of celebrations.
| Pet parents know best! | If you’re having guests over remember, as with any day, YOU know your dog best! A lot of people will be having a bit of a knees up to welcome in our new King, so remember your pet’s needs. If they’re on the shy side, make sure they have somewhere safe to retire to and, of course, if they’re more like my girl Nala and love to be the centre of attention (not to mention mischievous), make sure to keep an eye out and give them time outs to help avoid them getting over excited. |
| Party food | There’s no doubt that we’ll be including themed food in our coronation celebrations over the long weekend, but a lot of our favourite treats can actually be really bad for our furry family members. Make sure you keep those party snacks well out of reach from naughty noses! Luckily, they don’t need to be left out of the celebrations though. Why not let your pup join in with the delicious Coronation Chicken recipe from Lily’s Kitchen. It’s a fantastic, pet-friendly twist on a much-loved dish and is a great source of protein. |
| Out and about | If you’re going to the pub, heading to celebrations at a friend’s house or taking in some of the National celebrations in another busy environment like a street party, try and think about your dogs too. If you’re going for less than 3-4 hours then maybe home is the best place for them, but if your trip is a whole family affair, then of course remember the essentials. A Lily’s Kitchen On The Go Bar, plenty of water and a nice bed to settle on! |
| Picture perfect | The Coronation is bound to be a celebration we won’t want to forget, so remember to capture some snaps. And of course, no matter what you’re doing, make sure to tag us on social media – @LilysKitchenPetfood – to show us the royally good time you and your four-legged friends are having together! |
Sam Crossley, Marketing Director at Lily’s Kitchen, comments: “Our Royally good Coronation Chicken recipe is perfect all year round but feels timelier than ever with the Coronation of HM King Charles III.”
“Like the Royals, Lily’s Kitchen has always believed that our beloved pets are part of the family and deserve to eat proper food full of nourishing, natural ingredients. Our Coronation Chicken is nutritionally complete, and filled with scrumptious pumpkin, jewel-like cranberries and apricots, a helping of spinach and all brought together in harmony by the gentle golden glow of turmeric.”
So, for a delicious Royal knees-up on-a-plate, why not treat your woofer to juicy and aromatic Coronation Chicken today?
Coronation Chicken is available now, direct from lilyskitchen.co.uk, with a RRP of £3.70 per 400g tin or £1.60 per 150g tray. If your pup is hungry for more festivities, the recipe is also available to buy in packs of six tins; RRP £20.45 or ten trays; RRP £14.85.
