King Charles, Queen Camilla to get new dog for Christmas after rescue Jack Russell, Beth, was put down

The King has revealed that he and Queen Camilla plan to get a new dog after the death of her beloved Jack Russell, Beth.

Charles was speaking to TV presenters Amanda Holden and Alan Carr after the Royal Variety Performance on Friday when he mentioned they were hoping to find a new four-legged friend.

The Queen is said to be devastated after being forced to put Beth, 13, a Battersea Dogs and Cats Home rescue, to sleep just over a week ago after she was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour and her condition went downhill.

It came in a week which saw her being forced to pull out of several public engagements, including the Royal Variety Performance, after suffering from the lingering after-effects of a chest infection.

Ms Holden – who is an ambassador for the animal rescue centre in London and has met Camilla, its patron, several times – revealed of her and Carr’s chat with the King after the show: “We mentioned Her Majesty and we wished her well and I gave condolences for the doggie.

“He said, ‘we’re going to get a new one, Merry Christmas’.

“I said yes, but get it from Battersea please.,” Holden added.

Carr joked: “Always working.”

The Britain’s Got Talent judge disclosed she had just rescued a puppy from Battersea herself – Minnie, a Shih Tzu and a toy spaniel.

Carr also rescued a deaf half lurcher half whippet in the same week.

It comes as Highgrove, the King’s country estate in Gloucestershire, revealed it is bringing out a range of charity Christmas ornaments that includes a likeness of Beth.

The handmade dog, wearing a red bandana, can be snapped up alongside one of Camilla’s other remaining terriers, Bluebell. Priced at £12.95 ($25), they new additions to the Highgrove shop.

In a social media post, Buckingham Palace said that the Queen had to say a “sad farewell to Beth”, her “much loved companion...who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties or curled up by a fire”.

A source added: “It’s very sad news.”