Bakers' birthday biscuit gets the bark of royal approval

070616 Emma Bulmer from Bettys and Taylors with Buddy the Corgi who modelled for the Corgi biscuits they have made to celebrate the Queens 90th birthday . (GL1010/33c)

As the countdown approaches to the Queen’s official birthday celebrations this weekend, bakers and confectioners at the famous cafe tea rooms have created a treat inspired by the monarch’s favourite pet.

The Royal Corgi biscuit, each one of which is iced and decorated by hand, is already proving popular with customers, and staff expect to sell thousands in the coming days.

Lesley Norris, Bettys Product Development Manager, who was inspired to create the Royal Corgi Biscuit, said: “The Royal corgis are known across the world and have been portrayed in many works of art but we hope customers will agree that our cute canine might be the tastiest representation yet.

070616 Some of the Bettys and Taylors Corgi biscuits they have made to celebrate the Queens 90th birthday . (GL1010/33b)

“They are the perfect treat to toast to the Queen’s birthday this Sunday.”

Corgis are synonymous with the Royal Family and Her Majesty the Queen has owned more than 30 Corgis since she was a young child.

The Corgi name originated from the Welshmen who developed the breed and called them “dwarf dog” due to their stature. In Welsh, “cor” means dwarf and “gi” means dog.

The Bettys homage is a continental spiced biscuit individually hand-decorated with marzipan, and in keeping with their real-life inspiration, they have friendly faces, short legs and pointed ears.

Emma Bulmer from Bettys and Taylors sampling a Corgi biscuits they have made to celebrate the Queens 90th birthday with Buddy the Corgi who modelled for the Corgi biscuits.

The Yorkshire business is an expert in making specialities fit for royalty, previously taking four-tier celebration cakes to Buckingham Palace for both the Silver and Gold Jubilees.

Bettys Lebkuchen and Marzipan Corgi biscuits are available to buy for £3.95 at all of Bettys six shops across Yorkshire or for home delivery from Bettys online as www.bettys.co.uk.

While the Queen’s actual birthday was 21 April, the celebrations for her 90th took place on May 12 and 15 on private grounds at Windsor Castle.

Her official birthday, marked by the Trooping the Colour parade, falls on Saturday and will be accompanied by other celebrations throughout the weekend in Leeds and across Yorkshire.