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Sophie took the nine-week-old dog in her arms, with the playful animal licking her neck and biting one of the duchess’s gold drop earrings. The duchess was visiting Dogs for Autism in Alton ...

Adorable pictures show Duchess Sophie clutching onto nine-week-old King Charles Spaniel, Louis, at Dogs for Autism charity.

WATCH: Duchess Sophie bakes biscuits and cuddles dogs An inseparable pair, Louis sat on the Duchess’s lap with his small dog toy, with Sophie even leaning down to give the puppy a kiss.