Highgrrrove's not too ruff for us...

MISSY the English cocker spaniel looks excited to be meeting a King Charles, but Percy the white bichon cross appears to have realised her mistake...

- Laura Elston

Rescue animals from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home have taken part in a festive photoshoot at the King and Queen's Highgrove estate.

Percy and Missy were joined by Darcie the black Labrador puppy, Elspeth the year-old cocker spaniel, Harper the Jack Russell terrier, and three-legged deerhound lurcher Shadow.

They are all looking for new homes in time for Christmas, and were given a taste of royal luxury as they travelled from the charity's Old Windsor centre to the Gloucestershire residence.