A representative for Sarah Ferguson has firmly rejected claims that the former Duchess of York intended to participate in a reality television programme centred on cloning Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis.
The spokesman confirmed that Ms Ferguson, 66, turned down the proposal after preliminary talks with Halcyon Studios about a general dog-focused programme.
The representative told People: “Ms. Ferguson regularly receives varied TV offers and proposals — often for reality shows which she always declines.
“To be absolutely clear, she declined the proposal regarding a reality TV show involving the late Queen’s corgis.
Sarah Ferguson shuts down Queen corgi cloning rumours with new statement
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“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.”
The Mail first published the claims on Saturday, March 21, alleging that Ms Ferguson had been in discussions about featuring the late Queen's surviving corgis in a television series.
According to the report, these conversations took place in May 2023, approximately eight months after the monarch's death in September 2022, with Ms Ferguson reportedly approaching several American production companies about the potential programme.
GB News has reached out to Halcyon Studios for comment.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pictured with the late Queen's corgis at her funeral
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Ms Ferguson and her former husband, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, 66, had taken in Muick and Sandy following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
The reported synopsis for the proposed series outlined a concept in which Ms Ferguson would establish a business called The Queen's Corgis with assistance from scientists and investors.
"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.
The programme description suggested viewers would follow Ms Ferguson's journey through "the fascinating world of genetics and cloning, as well as the inner workings of the royal family," witnessing both triumphs and challenges as her venture faced controversy.
Sarah Ferguson was bequeathed the Queen's corgis alongside Andrew in 2022
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The late Queen was renowned for her devotion to corgis, having owned more than 30 of the breed and dorgi mixes throughout her lifetime.
Muick and Sandy were the only two to survive her, both present at her funeral in September 2022.
Ms Ferguson has previously spoken warmly about caring for the dogs. In a March 2023 interview with People, she remarked: "They are national icons, so every time they run chasing a squirrel, I panic."
In September 2025, she paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the third anniversary of her death, describing the responsibility of looking after the corgis as "an honour and a daily reminder of the times we shared together."