Queen Elizabeth was famously devoted to her corgis, and even though she had plenty of help from staff, she liked to stick to a strict schedule with her pack of dogs. Throughout her life the late Queen owned more than 30 corgis and dorgis (a corgi-dachshund mix), and nothing would interrupt their routine—even one of her favorite TV shows.
Author and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth knew Queen Elizabeth and her family for decades, and in his bestselling book, Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait, he revealed that the late Queen used to enjoy watching the BBC Channel 4 game show Countdown. The game involves contestants taking part in word and number challenges, and the show was part of the late Queen's daily schedule—until one big change.
