Palace release first picture of Queen Camilla's puppy ahead of important event

has released the first picture of s puppy today ahead of the King and Queen's visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Camilla, 77, rescued Moley from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, revealing that she had welcomed the pup into the family earlier this year.

The new photograph of Moley, which shows the dog standing proudly on a chair, comes after Camilla has revealed small snippets of information about the new family member over recent months. On a previous royal engagement she confirmed that Moley - who is a Jack Russell Terrier cross -

She also told a member of the public that the pup "looks just like a mole".

The photograph of Her Majesty's dog has been released by the Palace just a day before King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla visit the flower show.

Their Majesties will be joined by the Duke of Edinburgh and Duke and Duchess of Gloucester for their tour on Monday of the world famous horticultural event, which first began in 1913.

One of the gardens they are set to be shown is the RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden, which has been designed by broadcaster and gardener Monty Don.

The garden is dog-friendly and has brick paths that have been inscribed with the names of dogs belonging to Radio 2 presenters and RHS ambassadors, as well as Don's dog Ned.

The King and Queen will most likely be delighted to see that the names of Camilla's adopted Jack Russell terrier Bluebell and her new puppy Moley will also be featured on the path, along with the name of her beloved rescue dog Beth, who died last year. The name of Charles's dog, Snuff, is also included on the path.

As reported by PA, after the four-day flower show, the dog garden will be moved to the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, which the Queen supports as patron and where her own rescue dogs are from.

Queen Camilla and King Charles are both big dog lovers, and were said to have

A tribute to Beth was posted on the Royal Family's social media account after her death. It read: "A sad farewell to Beth, the Queen's much-loved companion from Battersea-Dogs and Cats Home who brought such joy, whether on walkies, helping on official duties or curled up by the fire."