<P> 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 . </P> <P> The UK Parliament website states: "Contrary to popular rumour, 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 . A spokesman for the Kennel Club said: "This law has been quoted from time to time . It is alleged in books that King Charles made this decree but our research hasn't tracked it down ." </P>

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