Queen Camilla's rescue dog Beth has passed away

Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Camilla's rescue dog Beth has died.

The palace shared the news this morning, alongside a sweet of photos of the Queen, 77, with Beth who she adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2011.

"A sad farewell to Beth, The Queen’s much-loved companion from @Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties, or curled up by the fire," the Queen's team wrote with a paw print emoji.

According to PEOPLE, Beth had an untreatable tumour and had to be put down over the weekend.

The Instagram post started with a sweet, smiling shot of Camilla walking Beth. The post also included other photos from the pair together through the years, including with Bluebell, her second rescue Jack Russell Terrier who she also adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2012.

The post also included an image of King Charles squatting in the grass, with Beth hopping up to touch his nose. The tribute closed with a video of Beth assisting Camilla with the royal duty of unveiling a plaque at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2020, tugging off the curtain with her teeth.

In 2016, Queen Elizabeth II made the future Queen Camilla patron of Battersea Cats and Dogs, a touching nod to the rescue from which she adopted her dogs and has visited through the years. 

The Jack Russell Terriers hold a special place in Camilla's heart, as she included the dogs in official royal portraits and also incorporated them into her coronation outfit. 

She had a doodle of Beth and Bluebell embroidered near the trim of her gown by designer Bruce Oldfield, along with the names of her children and grandchildren.