Sadness after hero dog who took part in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is killed in car crash
19th July 2025
A police dog who took part in the funeral
of Queen Elizabeth II has been killed in a car crash. PD Bert, a
five-year-old springer spaniel, served with Cleveland Police, and
was seconded to London in 2022 to assist with the policing efforts
for the late queen’s state funeral. The dog was fatally injured in
a car accident on Thursday evening, prompting an outpouring of
tributes from…

