They had many dogs of the breed at their home in Blenheim Palace. Queen Victoria also loved the breed and her cavalier King Charles spaniel, Dash, was described as her closest childhood companion.

"Dogs are supposed to run alongside carriages ... King Charles Spaniel after the mighty "Cavalier King." The Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel variety, which bears shades of chestnut and ...

These sparky toy dogs were naturals at flushing game, like their larger cousins such as the cocker and springer. The Cavalier has its roots particularly in the Blenheim Spaniel, developed by the ...