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From Shelter Pup to Tudor Prince, and He Wears It Like He Was Born to It

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From shelter pup to crown prince, and he wears it like he was born to it. A black mixed-breed dog with a white chest, soft brown eyes, and one charmingly tousled ear gazes out from the portrait with quiet confidence. His navy velvet doublet is a riot of gold: embroidered roses, rows of fleur-de-lis, and intricate scrollwork across the shoulders. A shimmering blue sash crosses his chest, pinned with a jeweled brooch, and a crisp white ruffled collar frames his face against a dark, patterned damask wall.

Those golden roses are a very fitting touch. The Tudor rose became one of the most famous royal symbols in English history. It combined the red rose of the House of Lancaster with the white rose of the House of York, representing the union of the two rival families after the long conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. Henry VII, the first Tudor king, adopted it as an emblem of peace and of his new dynasty's legitimacy. The rose appeared everywhere, from palace ceilings and stained glass to embroidery and coins, and it is still seen in British heraldry today.

This young prince may not have royal bloodlines, but rescue dogs have a way of becoming royalty in the homes that adopt them. With that gentle face and that splendid sash, he looks ready to rule with kindness and maybe a few extra belly rubs.

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