About 1% of Cavaliers are affected by the condition, with 19% being carriers. Dogs with whole colored coats were more likely to be affected than dogs with parti-colored coats. An urban legend claims that Charles II issued a special decree granting King Charles Spaniels permission to enter any establishment in the UK, overriding 'no dog except guide dogs' rules. A variant of this myth relates specifically to the Houses of Parliament. This myth is sometimes instead applied to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.The UK Parliament website states: 'Contrary to popular rumor, there is no Act of Parliament referring to King Charles spaniels being allowed anywhere in the Palace of Westminster. We are often asked this question and have thoroughly researched it.' Similarly, there is no proof of any such law covering the wider UK.
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