As millions across the country prepare for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this bank holiday weekend, Dogs Trust Newbury has celebrations of a canine kind on their mind.

With flags flying and tails wagging, furry residents looking for homes have been having a barking good time of their own, hoping that they’ll be treated like royalty in loving new homes soon.

The Queen is well known for her love of dogs, and while she decided to retire from some of her patronages a few years ago, she continued to be Dogs Trust’s Patron, which she has been since 1990.
To celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, these patriotic pooches have been joining in the fun: