Charities and Patronages

Members of the Royal Family have links with hundreds of charities, military associations, professional bodies and public service organisations. Some are well known, while others may be smaller bodies working in a very specialist area or on a local basis only.

Having a Royal patron or president provides vital publicity for the work of these organisations, and allows their enormous achievements and contributions to society to be recognised.

You can use this database to find the organisations with which members of the Royal Family are associated.

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  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

    Classical music ensembles made up of professional and amateur musicians.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Earl of Wessex, Patron
  • City of Edinburgh Universities Officers Training Corps

    Military training organisation attached to Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt Universities.

    Region: UK (Scotland)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Princess Royal, Royal Honorary Colonel
  • City of Gloucester

    English cathedral city.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Gloucester, HONORARY FREEMAN
    The Duchess of Gloucester, Freeman
  • City of Lancaster

    Historic city in northern England.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Princess Alexandra, Freeman
    The Prince of Wales, Honorary Freedom
  • City of London

    Historic mercantile centre of London, covering one square mile.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Princess Alexandra, Freeman
    The Duchess of Gloucester, Freeman
    Her Majesty The Queen, Honorary Freeman
    The Duke of Kent, Freeman
    The Duke of Gloucester, Freeman
    The Princess Royal, Honorary Freeman
    The Prince of Wales, Honorary Freeman
  • City of York

    Historic Roman city in northern England.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Kent, Honorary Freewoman
  • Civil Service Club

    London-based members' club for serving, former and retired civil servants.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    Her Majesty The Queen, Patron
  • Civil Service Motoring Association Now called Boundless by CSMA (2017)

    Private home, motoring and leisure association for current and former civil servants.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duke of Kent, Patron
  • Civil Service Sports Council

    Provides sporting and leisure activities and facilities for civil servants.

    Region: UK-wide
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Duchess of Gloucester, Patron
  • Classworks Theatre

    Professional touring theatre company which also runs youth theatre groups.

    Region: UK (England)
    Members of the Royal Family:
    The Earl of Wessex, Patron