Catherine In Tears As 'Orla Dog' Steals the Spotlight in Prince William’s The Reluctant Traveler

Prince William is appearing on this week's episode of Eugene Levy's The Reluctant Traveller Apple TV series, but is not the only member of the family who will be on the show. The clip shows Orla in her dazzling TV debut. During the episode, William is set to give Levi a tour of Windsor Castle, and his loyal pup accompanied him to meet up with the Sitz Creek star. The way Orla trots behind William, weaving around him on the path on the castle grounds before dutifully accepting a greeting from Levi, definitely makes me think that she's an outgoing gal. She seems to love meeting a new person. For years, Orla remained something of a royal enigma, her public appearances as rare as a glimpse behind Kensington Palace's curtains. Just months after bidding farewell to their beloved English cocker Spaniel, Lupo, who had been a steadfast companion through nearly a decade of royal life, Catherine and Prince William welcomed Orla into their fold. Named after a Gaelic word meaning golden princess, this fluffy black cocker Spaniel was a thoughtful gift from Catherine's brother, James, born from one of his own dog's litters. The duo's first foray into the spotlight together arrived on a balmy July afternoon in 2022, precisely the 6th, at the Guards Polo Club in England. Dressed for the summery occasion with her signature blend of elegance and approachability, Catherine turned heads in an ivory midi dress by Amelia Wickstead, the British designer's girty style featuring a subtle floral motif. She led on a pair of tortoiseshell sunglasses, while her feet were slipped into neutral espadrille wedges. Delicate gold hoop earrings and a simple chain necklace completed the look, her hair swept into a low ponytail that danced as she knelt to lavish affection on Orla, who bounded playfully at her side. It was Orla's debut in the public arena, and the pair's easy camaraderie stole the show, outshining even William's victorious 10-6 scoreline. On May 2, 2023, Princess Charlotte's eighth birthday the young royal posed for an official portrait in a sun-dappled field of wildflowers near the family home in Windsor, her arms wrapped around Orla in a burst of unfiltered delight. A year earlier, on Charlotte's seventh birthday in May 2022, Orla had made a similar cameo in one of Catherine's tender portraits, this time amid a carpet of bluebells, underscoring the dog's growing status as a beloved fixture in these annual celebrations. By September 2024, Orla had evolved into an emblem of resilience for Catherine, accompanying her through one of the most challenging chapters of her public life. On the ninth, in a poignant video message shared across social media, the princess announced the completion of her preventive chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis earlier that year. Filmed in the idyllic Norfolk countryside at Anmar Hall, the footage offered an unprecedented intimacy, Catherine walking hand-in-hand with William and their children, interspersed with clips of Orla romping through the fields alongside a borrowed brown spaniel named Nolla. On April 2025, National Pet Day, the couple shared a rare stand-alone portrait of Orla, her wet fur glistening after what appeared to be a spirited swim, eyes sparkling with mischief against a backdrop of verdant grass. Orla's story took a delightful turn in May 2025, when news broke that she had given birth to four puppies, delighting the family and fans alike. William marked his 43rd birthday that month with a portrait featuring Orla and her litter, a fluffy ensemble that hinted at future expansions to the royal pack.