Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winners are getting trading cards — some could become rare collectors’ items

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winners are getting trading cards — some could become rare collectors’ items

These are the ulti-mutt trading cards. Topps, Fanatics’ trading card company, is most well-known for their baseball trading cards, as well as other sports and non-sports themed trading cards, and now they’re going to the doghouse — literally. Partnering with Westminster Kennel Club, the companies have partnered to release a line of trading cards featuring … Read more

Meet the 2024 Westminster Best in Show dog, Sage the miniature poodle

Meet the 2024 Westminster Best in Show dog, Sage the miniature poodle

This Miniature Poodle is a su-paw-star. Sporting a flooffy blowout and primped paws, Sage won the Best in Show title at the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. The 3-year-old pup bested a field of over 2,500 top-ranked dogs … Read more

Pampered pooches arrive in NYC for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: photos

Pampered pooches arrive in NYC for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: photos

Over 3,000 dogs from across the country and around the globe descend on New York City for the 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, taking place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens. The prestigious “Best in Show” will be announced around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, … Read more

NYC dog handlers reveal how they prepare for the Westminster Dog Show: ‘It’s a very emotionally-fueled sport’

NYC dog handlers reveal how they prepare for the Westminster Dog Show: ‘It’s a very emotionally-fueled sport’

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a three-day event — but preparing for the weekend is a year-round endeavor. While the annual competition selects the hardest-working pooch as Best In Show — 2024’s champ will be chosen Tuesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows — there’s another rare … Read more

Royals give peek inside Westminster Abbey ahead of King Charles’ coronation

Royals give peek inside Westminster Abbey ahead of King Charles’ coronation

The royal family revealed a stunning first look inside Westminster Abbey hours before King Charles III’s coronation ceremony. The British family’s official Twitter account shared a 40-second glimpse of the decorated London royal church Friday evening, simply writing: “Westminster Abbey is ready for the #Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.” The impressive clip … Read more

Watch Live: Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey

Watch Live: Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey

The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch, culminates Monday morning with her state funeral in London’s ancient Westminster Abbey. The guest list for the service includes around 500 foreign dignitaries, including President Biden and about 100 other heads of state. The huge influx of VIPs was putting an unprecedented  security operation, which … Read more

William and Harry walk together as royals escort Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall

William and Harry walk together as royals escort Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall

Prince William and Prince Harry joined King Charles III and other members of the royal family in walking behind the coffin as it made its way along the procession route. The two brothers also marched side by side in a funeral procession for their mother, Princess Diana, in 1997, a moment which both have said … Read more