Meghan Markle has expressed her gratitude to veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick after announcing the death of her beagle Guy. It was announced by Meghan, 43, on Tuesday that rescue dog Guy has passed away. She had adopted him in 2015 when she lived in Canada but he's said to have been injured around the time that she brought him over to the UK in 2017 following her engagement to Prince Harry, now 40.
Noel, now 57 - who is known for appearing on Channel 4's the Supervet - is said to have treated her canine companion at his clinic Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey. The vet is thought to have bonded with Meghan and Prince Harry at the time, with him invited to their wedding the following year.
Meghan expressed gratitude towards Noel in her statement announcing Guy's death on Instagram this week, whilst reflecting on her dog's life. She wrote: "He endured a terrible accident shortly before I moved to the UK which had him undergoing surgeries for several months and unable to leave the clinic. Doctors said he would never walk again, but Dr Noel Fitzpatrick said he could do it.".
She continued: "H and I would drive late at night, after hours, to see Guy as he recovered in Surrey for months on end. I will always be grateful to Noel and his team, the team at Queen West Animal Hospital in TO, our vets now, and my friends and community: Thank you for loving him so.".
